Game meat vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Game meat, deer, loin, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Game meat 150
Bison —
Protein (g)
Game meat 30.2
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Game meat 2.38
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Game meat 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat, deer, loin, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled — 30.2g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat, deer, loin, 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 150 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 67.1 g | 70.4 g | -5% |
| Protein | 30.2 g | 19.9 g | +52% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.38 g | 8.88 g | -73% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.35 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.540 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 79.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +22% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.280 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.513 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 10.8 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.868 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.756 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 113 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.83 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.620 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 6.83 mg | -12% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.09 mg | 2.17 mg | +89% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 30.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +62% |
| Phosphorus, P | 277 mg | 166 mg | +67% |
| Potassium, K | 398 mg | 301 mg | +32% |
| Sodium, Na | 57.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.63 mg | 3.76 mg | -4% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.227 mg | 0.078 mg | +190% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.029 mg | 0.002 mg | +1303% |
| Selenium, Se | 13.3 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 629 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.25 g | 0.948 g | +32% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 14.8 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 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 | — | |
| 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 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.086 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.035 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.533 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.039 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.647 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.043 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.481 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.158 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.090 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.042 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 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.026 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) | 0.269 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.15 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.30 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.31 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.47 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.709 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.284 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.15 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.950 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.48 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.82 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.907 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.77 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.64 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.31 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.66 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.33 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.05 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.440 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Manganese, Mn +1303% in Game meat, deer, loin, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled Copper, Cu +190% in Game meat, deer, loin, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled Iron, Fe +89% in Game meat, deer, loin, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled Phosphorus, P +67% in Game meat, deer, loin, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled
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