Game meat vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Game meat, bison, separable lean only, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Game meat 109
Bison —
Protein (g)
Game meat 21.6
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Game meat 1.84
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Game meat 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat, bison, separable lean only, raw — 21.6g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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 | 109 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 74.6 g | 70.4 g | +6% |
| Protein | 21.6 g | 19.9 g | +9% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 1.84 g | 8.88 g | -79% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.690 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.720 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 62.0 mg | 64.5 mg | -4% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.094 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.91 mg | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 6.83 mg | -12% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.60 mg | 2.17 mg | +20% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +35% |
| Phosphorus, P | 187 mg | 166 mg | +13% |
| Potassium, K | 343 mg | 301 mg | +14% |
| Sodium, Na | 54.0 mg | 55.7 mg | -3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.80 mg | 3.76 mg | -26% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.090 mg | 0.078 mg | +15% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.007 mg | 0.002 mg | +239% |
| Selenium, Se | 27.0 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 456 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.20 g | 0.948 g | +27% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.330 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.350 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.040 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.670 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.190 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.110 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.030 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.050 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.890 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.911 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.68 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.69 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.513 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.809 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.695 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.978 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.28 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.573 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.23 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.88 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.15 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.04 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.863 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.823 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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