Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, rib chop, frenched, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, grilled is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 234
Bison 179
Protein (g)
Lamb 32.2
Bison 25.5
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Bison 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 11.7
Bison 8.62
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Bison 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, rib chop, frenched, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, grilled — 32.2g vs 25.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked — 179 vs 234 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, rib chop, frenched, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, grilled 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 | 234 kcal | 179 kcal | +31% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 56.3 g | 65.1 g | -13% |
| Protein | 32.2 g | 25.5 g | +26% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 11.7 g | 8.62 g | +35% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.69 g | 3.49 g | +63% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.79 g | 3.29 g | +45% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.631 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 92.0 mg | 71.0 mg | +30% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.153 mg | 0.139 mg | +10% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.370 mg | 0.264 mg | +40% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 8.93 mg | 5.97 mg | +50% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.660 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.601 mg | 0.401 mg | +50% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 16.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 97.2 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.73 ug | 2.44 ug | -29% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.410 mg | 0.200 mg | +105% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 11.0 mg | 14.0 mg | -21% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.36 mg | 3.19 mg | -26% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.0 mg | 23.0 mg | +13% |
| Phosphorus, P | 216 mg | 213 mg | +1% |
| Potassium, K | 320 mg | 353 mg | -9% |
| Sodium, Na | 85.0 mg | 76.0 mg | +12% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.28 mg | 5.34 mg | -39% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.134 mg | 0.151 mg | -11% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.005 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 15.2 ug | 31.1 ug | -51% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 978 kj | 751 kj | +30% |
| Ash | 1.15 g | 1.02 g | +13% |
| 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 | 4.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 15.0 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) | 0.007 g | 0.004 g | +75% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.025 g | 0.004 g | +525% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.389 g | 0.155 g | +151% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.064 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.82 g | 1.55 g | +81% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.149 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.22 g | 1.77 g | +26% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.157 g | 0.172 g | -9% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.61 g | 3.09 g | +49% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 4.12 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.009 g | 0.027 g | -67% |
| 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 | 0.648 g | 0.402 g | +61% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.413 g | 0.313 g | +32% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.258 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.113 g | 0.045 g | +151% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.113 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) | 0.051 g | 0.044 g | +16% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.025 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.036 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.011 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.488 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.488 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.143 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.143 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.334 g | 0.192 g | +74% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.31 g | 1.15 g | +14% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.34 g | 1.23 g | +9% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.30 g | 2.18 g | +5% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.45 g | 2.36 g | +4% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.777 g | 0.688 g | +13% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.329 g | 0.304 g | +8% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.20 g | 1.08 g | +11% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.00 g | 0.866 g | +16% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.44 g | 1.37 g | +5% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.92 g | 1.73 g | +11% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.841 g | 0.933 g | -10% |
| Alanine | 1.83 g | 1.70 g | +8% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.64 g | 2.49 g | +6% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.29 g | 4.15 g | +4% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.70 g | 1.65 g | +3% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.36 g | 1.30 g | +5% |
| Serine | 1.14 g | 1.06 g | +8% |
| 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
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +105% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, rib chop, frenched, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, grilled Selenium, Se -51% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, rib chop, frenched, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, grilled Niacin (Vitamin B3) +50% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, rib chop, frenched, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, grilled Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +50% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, rib chop, frenched, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, cooked, grilled
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