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Game meat vs Bison

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

Game meat, bison, shoulder clod, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Game meat 109
Bison —

Protein (g)

Game meat 21.1
Bison 19.9

Carbs (g)

Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496

Fat (g)

Game meat 2.10
Bison 8.88

Fiber (g)

Game meat —
Bison —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Game meat, bison, shoulder clod, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, raw — 21.1g vs 19.9g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Game meat, bison, shoulder clod, 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
Energy
Energy 109 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 75.4 g 70.4 g
Protein 21.1 g 19.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.10 g 8.88 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g -0.1496 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.749 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.861 g —
Cholesterol 66.0 mg 64.5 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.042 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.096 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 1.88 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.221 mg —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 2.20 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 1.00 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.050 mg —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 4.00 mg 6.83 mg
Iron, Fe 3.00 mg 2.17 mg
Magnesium, Mg 24.0 mg 18.5 mg
Phosphorus, P 189 mg 166 mg
Potassium, K 322 mg 301 mg
Sodium, Na 59.0 mg 55.7 mg
Zinc, Zn 5.00 mg 3.76 mg
Copper, Cu 0.148 mg 0.078 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.014 mg 0.002 mg
Selenium, Se 26.4 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
Retinol 1.00 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 2.00 IU —
Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) 0.010 mg —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.018 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.051 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.283 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.022 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.327 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.045 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.002 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.044 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.787 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.005 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.022 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.217 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.208 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.009 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.868 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.889 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.64 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.64 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.500 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.790 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.678 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.954 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.25 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.559 g —
Alanine 1.20 g —
Aspartic acid 1.83 g —
Glutamic acid 3.07 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.01 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.842 g —
Serine 0.803 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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