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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 554
Bison 179

Protein (g)

Lamb 13.8
Bison 25.5

Carbs (g)

Lamb 1.55
Bison 0

Fat (g)

Lamb 54.7
Bison 8.62

Fiber (g)

Lamb 0
Bison 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked — 25.5g vs 13.8g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked — 179 vs 554 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 554 kcal 179 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 29.3 g 65.1 g
Protein 13.8 g 25.5 g
Total lipid (fat) 54.7 g 8.62 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 1.55 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 28.6 g 3.49 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 21.2 g 3.29 g
Fatty acids, total trans 4.44 g —
Cholesterol 110 mg 71.0 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.069 mg 0.139 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.200 mg 0.264 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 3.61 mg 5.97 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 0.470 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.233 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 — 2.44 ug
Vitamin A, RAE — 0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) — 0.200 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) 0 ug 0 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 8.00 mg 14.0 mg
Iron, Fe 1.39 mg 3.19 mg
Magnesium, Mg 12.0 mg 23.0 mg
Phosphorus, P 112 mg 213 mg
Potassium, K 164 mg 353 mg
Sodium, Na 53.0 mg 76.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 1.80 mg 5.34 mg
Copper, Cu 0.055 mg 0.151 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.004 mg —
Selenium, Se 6.20 ug 31.1 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 2318 kj 751 kj
Ash 0.670 g 1.02 g
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
Retinol — 0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU — 0 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E, added — 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
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.083 g 0.004 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.128 g 0.004 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 1.93 g 0.155 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.406 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 12.3 g 1.55 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.933 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 12.7 g 1.77 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.108 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.031 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.048 g —
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.605 g 0.172 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 20.5 g 3.09 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) 17.0 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.036 g 0.027 g
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 3.32 g 0.402 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 2.57 g 0.313 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) 0.929 g —
PUFA 18:2 CLAs 0.742 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.596 g 0.045 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) 0.585 g —
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.011 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0.011 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.035 g 0.044 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.022 g 0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.076 g 0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.016 g 0 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic 3.54 g —
TFA 18:1 t 3.54 g —
TFA 18:2 t not further defined 0.898 g —
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic 0.898 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.143 g 0.192 g
Threonine (EAA) 0.564 g 1.15 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.575 g 1.23 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.986 g 2.18 g
Lysine (EAA) 1.05 g 2.36 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.334 g 0.688 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.141 g 0.304 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.513 g 1.08 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.431 g 0.866 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.618 g 1.37 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.823 g 1.73 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.361 g 0.933 g
Alanine 0.786 g 1.70 g
Aspartic acid 1.13 g 2.49 g
Glutamic acid 1.84 g 4.15 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.729 g 1.65 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.585 g 1.30 g
Serine 0.491 g 1.06 g
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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