Game meat vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Game meat 221
Bison 179
Protein (g)
Game meat 30.2
Bison 25.5
Carbs (g)
Game meat 0
Bison 0
Fat (g)
Game meat 10.2
Bison 8.62
Fiber (g)
Game meat 0
Bison 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat, opossum, cooked, roasted — 30.2g vs 25.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked — 179 vs 221 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat, opossum, 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 | 221 kcal | 179 kcal | +23% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 58.3 g | 65.1 g | -10% |
| Protein | 30.2 g | 25.5 g | +19% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.2 g | 8.62 g | +18% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.21 g | 3.49 g | -65% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.77 g | 3.29 g | +15% |
| Cholesterol | 129 mg | 71.0 mg | +82% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.100 mg | 0.139 mg | -28% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.370 mg | 0.264 mg | +40% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.43 mg | 5.97 mg | +41% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.470 mg | 0.401 mg | +17% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 10.0 ug | 16.0 ug | -37% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 117 mg | 97.2 mg | +20% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 8.30 ug | 2.44 ug | +240% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.440 mg | 0.200 mg | +120% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 17.0 mg | 14.0 mg | +21% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.64 mg | 3.19 mg | +45% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 34.0 mg | 23.0 mg | +48% |
| Phosphorus, P | 278 mg | 213 mg | +31% |
| Potassium, K | 438 mg | 353 mg | +24% |
| Sodium, Na | 58.0 mg | 76.0 mg | -24% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.28 mg | 5.34 mg | -57% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.189 mg | 0.151 mg | +25% |
| Selenium, Se | 18.2 ug | 31.1 ug | -41% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 925 kj | 751 kj | +23% |
| Ash | 2.30 g | 1.02 g | +125% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 10.0 ug | 16.0 ug | -37% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 10.0 ug | 16.0 ug | -37% |
| Betaine | 15.3 mg | 12.8 mg | +20% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.60 ug | 1.30 ug | +23% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.044 g | 0.155 g | -72% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.965 g | 1.55 g | -38% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.176 g | 1.77 g | -90% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.307 g | 0.172 g | +78% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.44 g | 3.09 g | +11% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.027 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.98 g | 0.402 g | +642% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.94 g | 0.313 g | +839% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.066 g | 0.045 g | +47% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0.044 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.192 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 1.15 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.23 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 2.18 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 2.36 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.688 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.304 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 1.08 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.866 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.37 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.73 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.933 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.70 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.49 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 4.15 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.65 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 1.30 g | |
| Serine | — | 1.06 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.318 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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