Game meat vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Game meat, bison, ribeye, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Game meat 116
Bison —
Protein (g)
Game meat 22.1
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Game meat 2.40
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Game meat —
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat, bison, ribeye, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, raw — 22.1g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat, bison, ribeye, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, raw 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 116 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 74.0 g | 70.4 g | +5% |
| Protein | 22.1 g | 19.9 g | +11% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.40 g | 8.88 g | -73% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.898 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.996 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 62.0 mg | 64.5 mg | -4% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.046 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.84 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.252 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.20 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 6.83 mg | -12% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.80 mg | 2.17 mg | +29% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +30% |
| Phosphorus, P | 198 mg | 166 mg | +20% |
| Potassium, K | 344 mg | 301 mg | +14% |
| Sodium, Na | 48.0 mg | 55.7 mg | -14% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.20 mg | 3.76 mg | -15% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.130 mg | 0.078 mg | +66% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.013 mg | 0.002 mg | +529% |
| Selenium, Se | 23.3 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 485 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.20 g | 0.948 g | +27% |
| Retinol | 1.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 3.00 IU | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.361 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.395 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.040 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.048 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.919 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.021 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.192 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.184 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.008 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.910 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.931 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.72 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.72 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.524 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.827 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.710 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.00 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.31 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.586 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.26 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.92 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.22 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.06 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.882 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.841 g | — | |
* 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Manganese, Mn +529% in Game meat, bison, ribeye, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, raw Copper, Cu +66% in Game meat, bison, ribeye, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, raw Magnesium, Mg +30% in Game meat, bison, ribeye, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, raw Iron, Fe +29% in Game meat, bison, ribeye, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, raw
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