Game meat vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Game meat, deer, cooked, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Game meat 158
Bison —
Protein (g)
Game meat 30.2
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Game meat 3.19
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Game meat 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat, deer, cooked, roasted — 30.2g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat, deer, cooked, roasted 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 | 158 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 65.2 g | 70.4 g | -7% |
| Protein | 30.2 g | 19.9 g | +52% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.19 g | 8.88 g | -64% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.25 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.880 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 112 mg | 64.5 mg | +74% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.180 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.600 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.71 mg | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 6.83 mg | +3% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.47 mg | 2.17 mg | +106% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +30% |
| Phosphorus, P | 226 mg | 166 mg | +36% |
| Potassium, K | 335 mg | 301 mg | +11% |
| Sodium, Na | 54.0 mg | 55.7 mg | -3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.75 mg | 3.76 mg | -27% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.300 mg | 0.078 mg | +284% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.046 mg | 0.002 mg | +2125% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.9 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 661 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.52 g | 0.948 g | +60% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.540 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.670 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.040 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.830 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.620 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.400 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.090 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.130 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.42 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.19 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.57 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.64 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.745 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.338 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.23 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.07 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.41 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 2.17 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.49 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.88 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.80 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.39 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.55 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.56 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.28 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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