Game meat vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Game meat, elk, ground, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Game meat 172
Bison —
Protein (g)
Game meat 21.8
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Game meat 8.82
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Game meat 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat, elk, ground, raw — 21.8g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat, elk, ground, 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 172 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 68.8 g | 70.4 g | -2% |
| Protein | 21.8 g | 19.9 g | +9% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.82 g | 8.88 g | -1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.47 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.51 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 66.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +2% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.125 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.260 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.89 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.960 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.336 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.13 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.280 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +76% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.75 mg | 2.17 mg | +27% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +19% |
| Phosphorus, P | 195 mg | 166 mg | +18% |
| Potassium, K | 322 mg | 301 mg | +7% |
| Sodium, Na | 79.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +42% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.40 mg | 3.76 mg | +44% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.150 mg | 0.078 mg | +92% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.023 mg | 0.002 mg | +1013% |
| Selenium, Se | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 722 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.04 g | 0.948 g | +10% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 7.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 7.00 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 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.339 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.043 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.03 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.053 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.981 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.110 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.678 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.66 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.024 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.415 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.251 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.072 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.078 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.194 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.874 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.913 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.62 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.78 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.534 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.214 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.797 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.680 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.01 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.30 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.670 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.21 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.83 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.09 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.11 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.923 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.777 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.204 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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