Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Bison, ground, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 639
Bison —
Protein (g)
Lamb 9.42
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Lamb 66.4
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Lamb —
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 9.42g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Bison, ground, raw 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 | 639 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 24.0 g | 70.4 g | -66% |
| Protein | 9.42 g | 19.9 g | -53% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 66.4 g | 8.88 g | +648% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 34.8 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 26.4 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 83.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +29% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.063 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.89 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.400 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.171 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.84 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 27.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +295% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.11 mg | 2.17 mg | -49% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 12.0 mg | 18.5 mg | -35% |
| Phosphorus, P | 114 mg | 166 mg | -31% |
| Potassium, K | 179 mg | 301 mg | -41% |
| Sodium, Na | 51.0 mg | 55.7 mg | -8% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.48 mg | 3.76 mg | -61% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.065 mg | 0.078 mg | -17% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.010 mg | 0.002 mg | +384% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.80 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 2674 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 0.450 g | 0.948 g | -53% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.148 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.232 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 2.91 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.464 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 15.4 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 1.16 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 14.3 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.127 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.127 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.22 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 24.3 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.253 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.33 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.52 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.749 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.063 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.110 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.402 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.455 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.732 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.832 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.241 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.113 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.383 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.316 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.508 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.559 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.298 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.567 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.829 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.37 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.460 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.395 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.350 g | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA Foundation Foods. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Manganese, Mn +384% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, separable fat, cooked Calcium, Ca +295% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, separable fat, cooked Zinc, Zn -61% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, separable fat, cooked Protein -53% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, separable fat, cooked
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