Game meat vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Game meat 175
Bison —
Protein (g)
Game meat 28.1
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Game meat 6.05
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Game meat 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted — 28.1g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat, horse, 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 | 175 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 64.0 g | 70.4 g | -9% |
| Protein | 28.1 g | 19.9 g | +42% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.05 g | 8.88 g | -32% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.90 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.12 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 68.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +5% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 2.00 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.120 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.84 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.330 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 3.16 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 6.83 mg | +17% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.03 mg | 2.17 mg | +132% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +35% |
| Phosphorus, P | 247 mg | 166 mg | +49% |
| Potassium, K | 379 mg | 301 mg | +26% |
| Sodium, Na | 55.0 mg | 55.7 mg | -1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.82 mg | 3.76 mg | +2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.171 mg | 0.078 mg | +119% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.022 mg | 0.002 mg | +964% |
| Selenium, Se | 13.5 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 732 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.31 g | 0.948 g | +38% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.220 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.41 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.200 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.410 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.71 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.850 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.380 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.470 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.349 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.26 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.33 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.23 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.40 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.623 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.393 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.16 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.882 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.46 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.84 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.08 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.62 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.77 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.10 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.36 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.31 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.07 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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