Lamb 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?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, braised — 24.8g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, braised 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 | 236 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 60.5 g | 70.4 g | -14% |
| Protein | 24.8 g | 19.9 g | +25% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 14.4 g | 8.88 g | +63% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 6.79 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.96 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 91.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +41% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.086 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.262 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.01 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.618 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.244 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 16.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +134% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.79 mg | 2.17 mg | -17% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +14% |
| Phosphorus, P | 167 mg | 166 mg | +1% |
| Potassium, K | 244 mg | 301 mg | -19% |
| Sodium, Na | 93.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +67% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.96 mg | 3.76 mg | +85% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.116 mg | 0.078 mg | +48% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0.002 mg | +432% |
| Selenium, Se | 8.30 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 987 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 0.780 g | 0.948 g | -18% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.045 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.562 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.088 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.19 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.219 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.69 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.027 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.289 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 5.47 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.055 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.601 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.375 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.178 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.040 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.289 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.06 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.20 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.93 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.19 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.634 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.297 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.01 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.832 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.34 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.47 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.785 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.49 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.18 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.60 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.21 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.04 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.920 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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