Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 190
Bison 179
Protein (g)
Lamb 28.6
Bison 25.5
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Bison 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 8.35
Bison 8.62
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Bison 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, leg, bottom, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted — 28.6g vs 25.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked — 179 vs 190 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Lamb | Bison | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 190 kcal | 179 kcal | +6% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 63.9 g | 65.1 g | -2% |
| Protein | 28.6 g | 25.5 g | +12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.35 g | 8.62 g | -3% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.22 g | 3.49 g | -8% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.23 g | 3.29 g | -2% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.413 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 107 mg | 71.0 mg | +51% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.149 mg | 0.139 mg | +7% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.540 mg | 0.264 mg | +105% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.88 mg | 5.97 mg | +15% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.790 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.441 mg | 0.401 mg | +10% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 16.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 97.2 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.45 ug | 2.44 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.270 mg | 0.200 mg | +35% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 2.00 mg | 14.0 mg | -86% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.04 mg | 3.19 mg | -36% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | 23.0 mg | = |
| Phosphorus, P | 196 mg | 213 mg | -8% |
| Potassium, K | 287 mg | 353 mg | -19% |
| Sodium, Na | 70.0 mg | 76.0 mg | -8% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.67 mg | 5.34 mg | -31% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.125 mg | 0.151 mg | -17% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.005 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 6.40 ug | 31.1 ug | -79% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 793 kj | 751 kj | +6% |
| Ash | 1.17 g | 1.02 g | +15% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 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 | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 2.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 7.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin D2 — Ergocalciferol (plant source) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 1.30 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.014 g | 0.004 g | +250% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.203 g | 0.155 g | +31% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.040 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.57 g | 1.55 g | +1% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.097 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.30 g | 1.77 g | -27% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.100 g | 0.172 g | -42% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.13 g | 3.09 g | +1% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 2.81 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.027 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.546 g | 0.402 g | +36% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.314 g | 0.313 g | = |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.208 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.014 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.098 g | 0.045 g | +118% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.098 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.052 g | 0.044 g | +18% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.028 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.039 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.015 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.321 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.321 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.092 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.092 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.297 g | 0.192 g | +55% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.17 g | 1.15 g | +1% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.19 g | 1.23 g | -3% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.04 g | 2.18 g | -7% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.18 g | 2.36 g | -8% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.691 g | 0.688 g | = |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.292 g | 0.304 g | -4% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.06 g | 1.08 g | -2% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.894 g | 0.866 g | +3% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.28 g | 1.37 g | -6% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.71 g | 1.73 g | -2% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.748 g | 0.933 g | -20% |
| Alanine | 1.63 g | 1.70 g | -4% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.35 g | 2.49 g | -6% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.82 g | 4.15 g | -8% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.51 g | 1.65 g | -9% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.21 g | 1.30 g | -7% |
| Serine | 1.02 g | 1.06 g | -4% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.318 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +105% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, leg, bottom, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted Calcium, Ca -86% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, leg, bottom, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted Selenium, Se -79% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, leg, bottom, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted Iron, Fe -36% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, leg, bottom, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, roasted
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