Game meat vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Game meat, muskrat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Game meat 162
Bison —
Protein (g)
Game meat 20.8
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Game meat 8.10
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Game meat 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat, muskrat, raw — 20.8g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat, muskrat, 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 | 162 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 69.3 g | 70.4 g | -2% |
| Protein | 20.8 g | 19.9 g | +4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.10 g | 8.88 g | -9% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Cholesterol | — | 64.5 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 5.00 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.520 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.20 mg | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 25.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +266% |
| Iron, Fe | — | 2.17 mg | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +19% |
| Phosphorus, P | 220 mg | 166 mg | +33% |
| Potassium, K | 276 mg | 301 mg | -8% |
| Sodium, Na | 82.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +47% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 3.76 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.078 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.002 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 9.10 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 678 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.18 g | 0.948 g | +24% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.854 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.791 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.64 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.63 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.345 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.857 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.568 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.923 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.996 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.618 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.10 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.79 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.64 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.01 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.830 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.744 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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