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Game meat vs Bison

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods

Game meat, bison, ribeye, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Game meat 177
Bison —

Protein (g)

Game meat 29.5
Bison 19.9

Carbs (g)

Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496

Fat (g)

Game meat 5.67
Bison 8.88

Fiber (g)

Game meat 0
Bison —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Game meat, bison, ribeye, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled — 29.5g vs 19.9g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Game meat, bison, ribeye, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Game meat Bison
Energy
Energy 177 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 64.5 g 70.4 g
Protein 29.5 g 19.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 5.67 g 8.88 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g -0.1496 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.42 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.21 g —
Cholesterol 79.0 mg 64.5 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.137 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.307 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.69 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.01 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.475 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 18.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.29 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.210 mg —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 7.00 mg 6.83 mg
Iron, Fe 2.88 mg 2.17 mg
Magnesium, Mg 26.0 mg 18.5 mg
Phosphorus, P 238 mg 166 mg
Potassium, K 371 mg 301 mg
Sodium, Na 52.0 mg 55.7 mg
Zinc, Zn 5.01 mg 3.76 mg
Copper, Cu 0.201 mg 0.078 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.012 mg 0.002 mg
Selenium, Se 42.1 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 159 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 164 kcal
Energy 740 kj —
Nitrogen — 3.18 g
Ash 1.02 g 0.948 g
Total Sugars 0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 18.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 18.0 ug —
Retinol 0 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU —
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Lycopene 0 ug —
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.002 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.102 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.030 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.02 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.086 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.16 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.011 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.008 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.113 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.041 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.03 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.018 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.266 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.205 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.030 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.029 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.223 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.34 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.42 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.53 g —
Lysine (EAA) 2.73 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.796 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.351 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.25 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.00 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.58 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 2.01 g —
Histidine (EAA) 1.08 g —
Alanine 1.96 g —
Aspartic acid 2.88 g —
Glutamic acid 4.80 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.91 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.51 g —
Serine 1.23 g —
Hydroxyproline 0.368 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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