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Lamb vs Bison

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Lamb 123
Bison 179

Protein (g)

Lamb 20.8
Bison 25.5

Carbs (g)

Lamb 0
Bison 0

Fat (g)

Lamb 3.81
Bison 8.62

Fiber (g)

Lamb —
Bison 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked — 25.5g vs 20.8g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, foreshank, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw — 123 vs 179 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked 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
Energy
Energy 123 kcal 179 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 75.1 g 65.1 g
Protein 20.8 g 25.5 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.81 g 8.62 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary — 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.34 g 3.49 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.71 g 3.29 g
Cholesterol 66.0 mg 71.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid — 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.100 mg 0.139 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.237 mg 0.264 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 5.82 mg 5.97 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.680 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.288 mg 0.401 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) — 16.0 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) — 0 ug
Choline, total — 97.2 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 2.71 ug 2.44 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 0 ug
Carotene, beta — 0 ug
Carotene, alpha — 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.200 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 11.0 mg 14.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.50 mg 3.19 mg
Magnesium, Mg 20.0 mg 23.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 171 mg 213 mg
Potassium, K 295 mg 353 mg
Sodium, Na 106 mg 76.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 6.08 mg 5.34 mg
Copper, Cu 0.099 mg 0.151 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.010 mg —
Selenium, Se 8.00 ug 31.1 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 515 kj 751 kj
Ash 0.930 g 1.02 g
Total Sugars — 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) — 16.0 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) — 16.0 ug
Betaine — 12.8 mg
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol — 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU — 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) — 0 ug
Lycopene — 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 0 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone — 1.30 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) — 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) — 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) — 0.003 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.003 g 0.004 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.008 g 0.004 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.102 g 0.155 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.015 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.735 g 1.55 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.038 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.436 g 1.77 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.007 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.007 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.088 g 0.172 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.57 g 3.09 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.013 g 0.027 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.241 g 0.402 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.143 g 0.313 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.058 g 0.045 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.032 g 0.044 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) — 0 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.243 g 0.192 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.890 g 1.15 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.01 g 1.23 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.62 g 2.18 g
Lysine (EAA) 1.84 g 2.36 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.533 g 0.688 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.250 g 0.304 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.847 g 1.08 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.700 g 0.866 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.12 g 1.37 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.24 g 1.73 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.660 g 0.933 g
Alanine 1.25 g 1.70 g
Aspartic acid 1.83 g 2.49 g
Glutamic acid 3.02 g 4.15 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.02 g 1.65 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.873 g 1.30 g
Serine 0.773 g 1.06 g
Hydroxyproline — 0.318 g
Alcohol, ethyl — 0 g
Caffeine — 0 mg
Theobromine — 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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