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Game meat vs Bison

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Game meat 174
Bison 179

Protein (g)

Game meat 30.2
Bison 25.5

Carbs (g)

Game meat 0
Bison 0

Fat (g)

Game meat 4.96
Bison 8.62

Fiber (g)

Game meat 0
Bison 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Game meat, bison, top round, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled — 30.2g vs 25.5g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Game meat, bison, top round, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled — 174 vs 179 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Game meat, bison, top round, 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 174 kcal 179 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 65.1 g 65.1 g
Protein 30.2 g 25.5 g
Total lipid (fat) 4.96 g 8.62 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.96 g 3.49 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.79 g 3.29 g
Cholesterol 85.0 mg 71.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.165 mg 0.139 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.365 mg 0.264 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.47 mg 5.97 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.45 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.657 mg 0.401 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 19.0 ug 16.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total — 97.2 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.81 ug 2.44 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.210 mg 0.200 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 5.00 mg 14.0 mg
Iron, Fe 3.52 mg 3.19 mg
Magnesium, Mg 28.0 mg 23.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 257 mg 213 mg
Potassium, K 382 mg 353 mg
Sodium, Na 41.0 mg 76.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 3.79 mg 5.34 mg
Copper, Cu 0.210 mg 0.151 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.011 mg —
Selenium, Se 41.0 ug 31.1 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 726 kj 751 kj
Ash 1.20 g 1.02 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 19.0 ug 16.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 19.0 ug 16.0 ug
Betaine — 12.8 mg
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 1.30 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0.002 g 0.003 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.002 g 0.004 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.002 g 0.004 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.082 g 0.155 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.024 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.825 g 1.55 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.069 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.941 g 1.77 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.009 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.007 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.091 g 0.172 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.033 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.64 g 3.09 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.015 g 0.027 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.215 g 0.402 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.166 g 0.313 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.024 g 0.045 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic 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) 0.023 g 0.044 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) — 0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.228 g 0.192 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.37 g 1.15 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.46 g 1.23 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.59 g 2.18 g
Lysine (EAA) 2.80 g 2.36 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.816 g 0.688 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.360 g 0.304 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.28 g 1.08 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 1.03 g 0.866 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.62 g 1.37 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 2.05 g 1.73 g
Histidine (EAA) 1.11 g 0.933 g
Alanine 2.01 g 1.70 g
Aspartic acid 2.95 g 2.49 g
Glutamic acid 4.91 g 4.15 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.96 g 1.65 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.54 g 1.30 g
Serine 1.25 g 1.06 g
Hydroxyproline 0.377 g 0.318 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg

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

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