Game meat vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat, rabbit, domesticated, composite of cuts, cooked, roasted — 29.1g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat, rabbit, domesticated, composite of cuts, 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 | 197 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 60.6 g | 70.4 g | -14% |
| Protein | 29.1 g | 19.9 g | +46% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.05 g | 8.88 g | -9% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.40 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.17 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 82.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +27% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.090 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.210 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.43 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 | 19.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +178% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.27 mg | 2.17 mg | +5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +14% |
| Phosphorus, P | 263 mg | 166 mg | +59% |
| Potassium, K | 383 mg | 301 mg | +27% |
| Sodium, Na | 47.0 mg | 55.7 mg | -16% |
| 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 | 38.5 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 824 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.04 g | 0.948 g | +10% |
| 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 | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.210 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.81 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.380 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.260 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.86 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.56 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.24 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.320 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.384 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.30 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.38 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.26 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.54 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.727 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.365 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.19 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.03 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.48 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.79 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.815 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.75 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.84 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.66 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.58 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.42 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.29 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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