Game meat vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Game meat, moose, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Game meat 102
Bison —
Protein (g)
Game meat 22.2
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Game meat 0.740
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Game meat 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat, moose, raw — 22.2g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat, moose, 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 | 102 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 75.6 g | 70.4 g | +7% |
| Protein | 22.2 g | 19.9 g | +12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.740 g | 8.88 g | -92% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.220 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.150 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 59.0 mg | 64.5 mg | -9% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.00 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.270 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.00 mg | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.00 mg | 6.83 mg | -27% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.21 mg | 2.17 mg | +48% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +25% |
| Phosphorus, P | 158 mg | 166 mg | -5% |
| Potassium, K | 317 mg | 301 mg | +5% |
| Sodium, Na | 65.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +17% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.80 mg | 3.76 mg | -26% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.067 mg | 0.078 mg | -14% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.008 mg | 0.002 mg | +287% |
| Selenium, Se | 9.60 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 427 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.13 g | 0.948 g | +19% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.090 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.130 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.140 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.240 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.140 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.030 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.070 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.02 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.07 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.96 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.02 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.569 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.961 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.819 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.21 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.44 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.747 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.28 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.09 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.60 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.972 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.904 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.797 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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