Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 229
Bison —
Protein (g)
Lamb 17.8
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Lamb 17.0
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Lamb —
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 17.8g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, 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 | Lamb | Bison | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 229 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 64.9 g | 70.4 g | -8% |
| Protein | 17.8 g | 19.9 g | -10% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 17.0 g | 8.88 g | +91% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 8.19 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 6.91 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 66.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +2% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.133 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.261 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.93 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.557 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.339 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.47 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 13.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +90% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.43 mg | 2.17 mg | -34% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 168 mg | 166 mg | +1% |
| Potassium, K | 284 mg | 301 mg | -6% |
| Sodium, Na | 74.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +33% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.67 mg | 3.76 mg | -2% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.145 mg | 0.078 mg | +85% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0.002 mg | +432% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.50 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 958 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 0.880 g | 0.948 g | -7% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.053 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.662 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.104 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.86 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.255 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.19 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.026 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.326 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 6.37 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.062 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.718 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.422 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.202 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.069 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.208 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.762 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.862 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.39 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.58 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.457 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.214 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.725 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.599 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.962 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.06 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.565 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.07 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.57 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.59 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.871 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.748 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.662 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Manganese, Mn +432% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Calcium, Ca +90% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Copper, Cu +85% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Iron, Fe -34% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw
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