Game meat vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Game meat, muskrat, cooked, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Game meat 234
Bison —
Protein (g)
Game meat 30.1
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Game meat 11.7
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Game meat 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat, muskrat, cooked, roasted — 30.1g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat, muskrat, 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 | 234 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 55.6 g | 70.4 g | -21% |
| Protein | 30.1 g | 19.9 g | +51% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 11.7 g | 8.88 g | +32% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | 121 mg | 64.5 mg | +88% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 7.00 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.710 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.19 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.930 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.470 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 8.30 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 36.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +427% |
| Iron, Fe | 7.10 mg | 2.17 mg | +227% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +41% |
| Phosphorus, P | 271 mg | 166 mg | +64% |
| Potassium, K | 320 mg | 301 mg | +6% |
| Sodium, Na | 95.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +71% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.27 mg | 3.76 mg | -40% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.189 mg | 0.078 mg | +142% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.032 mg | 0.002 mg | +1448% |
| Selenium, Se | 14.8 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 979 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.71 g | 0.948 g | +80% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.24 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.15 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.37 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.36 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.501 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.24 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.823 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.34 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.44 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.895 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.59 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.60 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.83 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.47 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.20 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.08 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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