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Game meat vs Bison

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Game meat 122
Bison —

Protein (g)

Game meat 23.3
Bison 19.9

Carbs (g)

Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496

Fat (g)

Game meat 2.43
Bison 8.88

Fiber (g)

Game meat 0
Bison —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Game meat, bison, top round, separable lean only, 1" steak, raw — 23.3g vs 19.9g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Game meat, bison, top round, separable lean only, 1" steak, 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 122 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 73.9 g 70.4 g
Protein 23.3 g 19.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.43 g 8.88 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g -0.1496 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.04 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.950 g —
Cholesterol 65.0 mg 64.5 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.217 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.337 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 6.18 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.799 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.562 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 14.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 1.55 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.170 mg —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 5.00 mg 6.83 mg
Iron, Fe 2.66 mg 2.17 mg
Magnesium, Mg 27.0 mg 18.5 mg
Phosphorus, P 237 mg 166 mg
Potassium, K 390 mg 301 mg
Sodium, Na 47.0 mg 55.7 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.92 mg 3.76 mg
Copper, Cu 0.131 mg 0.078 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.047 mg 0.002 mg
Selenium, Se 35.3 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 159 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 164 kcal
Energy 508 kj —
Nitrogen — 3.18 g
Ash 1.18 g 0.948 g
Total Sugars 0 g —
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 14.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 14.0 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) 0.001 g —
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.001 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.044 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.013 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.438 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.037 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.500 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.005 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.004 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.048 g —
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.017 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.873 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.008 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.114 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.088 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.013 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) 0.001 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.012 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.176 g —
Threonine (EAA) 1.06 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.13 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.00 g —
Lysine (EAA) 2.16 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.631 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.278 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.990 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.793 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.25 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.59 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.854 g —
Alanine 1.55 g —
Aspartic acid 2.28 g —
Glutamic acid 3.80 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.51 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.19 g —
Serine 0.970 g —
Hydroxyproline 0.291 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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