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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 146
Bison 179

Protein (g)

Lamb 21.0
Bison 25.5

Carbs (g)

Lamb 0
Bison 0

Fat (g)

Lamb 6.24
Bison 8.62

Fiber (g)

Lamb —
Bison 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked — 25.5g vs 21.0g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, loin, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw — 146 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 146 kcal 179 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 72.2 g 65.1 g
Protein 21.0 g 25.5 g
Total lipid (fat) 6.24 g 8.62 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary — 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.67 g 3.49 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.46 g 3.29 g
Cholesterol 64.0 mg 71.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid — 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.183 mg 0.139 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.313 mg 0.264 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 7.28 mg 5.97 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.660 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.488 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 1.85 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 15.0 mg 14.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.79 mg 3.19 mg
Magnesium, Mg 24.0 mg 23.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 199 mg 213 mg
Potassium, K 327 mg 353 mg
Sodium, Na 75.0 mg 76.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.69 mg 5.34 mg
Copper, Cu 0.141 mg 0.151 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.014 mg —
Selenium, Se 9.00 ug 31.1 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 611 kj 751 kj
Ash 0.950 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) 0.011 g 0.004 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.015 g 0.004 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.199 g 0.155 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.030 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.34 g 1.55 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.072 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 1.00 g 1.77 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.005 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.011 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.105 g 0.172 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.29 g 3.09 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.020 g 0.027 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) — 0 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.261 g 0.402 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.157 g 0.313 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.076 g 0.045 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) — 0 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.028 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) 0.245 g 0.192 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.897 g 1.15 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.01 g 1.23 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.63 g 2.18 g
Lysine (EAA) 1.86 g 2.36 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.538 g 0.688 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.252 g 0.304 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.853 g 1.08 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.706 g 0.866 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.13 g 1.37 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.25 g 1.73 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.665 g 0.933 g
Alanine 1.26 g 1.70 g
Aspartic acid 1.85 g 2.49 g
Glutamic acid 3.05 g 4.15 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.02 g 1.65 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.880 g 1.30 g
Serine 0.780 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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