Game meat vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Game meat, squirrel, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Game meat 120
Bison —
Protein (g)
Game meat 21.2
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Game meat 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Game meat 3.21
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Game meat 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat, squirrel, raw — 21.2g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat, squirrel, 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 | 120 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 73.8 g | 70.4 g | +5% |
| Protein | 21.2 g | 19.9 g | +7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.21 g | 8.88 g | -64% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.380 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.18 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 83.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +29% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.210 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.00 mg | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 2.00 mg | 6.83 mg | -71% |
| Iron, Fe | 4.70 mg | 2.17 mg | +117% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +30% |
| Phosphorus, P | 172 mg | 166 mg | +4% |
| Potassium, K | 304 mg | 301 mg | +1% |
| Sodium, Na | 103 mg | 55.7 mg | +85% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 3.76 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.078 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.002 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | 9.30 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 502 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.16 g | 0.948 g | +22% |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.300 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.100 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.08 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.940 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.920 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.020 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.809 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.809 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.52 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.54 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.465 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.822 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.635 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.839 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.11 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.554 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.01 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.69 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.87 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.921 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.792 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.696 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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