Skip to main content

Game meat vs Bison

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

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

Calories (kcal)

Game meat 171
Bison 146

Protein (g)

Game meat 28.0
Bison 20.2

Carbs (g)

Game meat 0
Bison 0.050

Fat (g)

Game meat 5.65
Bison 7.21

Fiber (g)

Game meat 0
Bison 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Game meat , bison, top sirloin, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled — 28.0g vs 20.2g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw — 146 vs 171 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Game meat , bison, top sirloin, 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 171 kcal 146 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 65.1 g 71.6 g
Protein 28.0 g 20.2 g
Total lipid (fat) 5.65 g 7.21 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0.050 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.41 g 2.92 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.21 g 2.75 g
Cholesterol 86.0 mg 55.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.227 mg 0.141 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.447 mg 0.246 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 5.57 mg 5.32 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.35 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.557 mg 0.383 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 18.0 ug 12.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug 0 ug
Choline, total — 85.8 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 2.83 ug 1.94 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.200 mg 0.190 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 5.00 mg 11.0 mg
Iron, Fe 3.47 mg 2.78 mg
Magnesium, Mg 27.0 mg 21.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 253 mg 194 mg
Potassium, K 387 mg 328 mg
Sodium, Na 53.0 mg 70.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 5.11 mg 4.59 mg
Copper, Cu 0.211 mg 0.140 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.013 mg —
Selenium, Se 41.2 ug 20.0 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 714 kj 611 kj
Ash 1.17 g 0.910 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 18.0 ug 12.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 18.0 ug 12.0 ug
Betaine — 12.6 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 — 1.20 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 0.003 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.002 g 0.003 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.101 g 0.129 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.030 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.02 g 1.30 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.086 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.16 g 1.48 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.011 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.008 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.113 g 0.144 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0.040 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.03 g 2.59 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.018 g 0.023 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.266 g 0.336 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.205 g 0.261 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.030 g 0.038 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 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0.002 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.029 g 0.037 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) 0.212 g 0.153 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.27 g 0.918 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.35 g 0.977 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.41 g 1.74 g
Lysine (EAA) 2.60 g 1.88 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.759 g 0.547 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.334 g 0.241 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.19 g 0.859 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.954 g 0.688 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.51 g 1.09 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.91 g 1.38 g
Histidine (EAA) 1.03 g 0.742 g
Alanine 1.87 g 1.35 g
Aspartic acid 2.74 g 1.98 g
Glutamic acid 4.57 g 3.30 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.82 g 1.31 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.44 g 1.04 g
Serine 1.17 g 0.842 g
Hydroxyproline 0.351 g 0.253 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.

Like this comparison?

Get weekly food comparisons and nutrient guides — explained simply. Free, no spam.