Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 243
Bison —
Protein (g)
Lamb 17.1
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Lamb 18.9
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Lamb —
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 17.1g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, 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 | 243 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 63.8 g | 70.4 g | -9% |
| Protein | 17.1 g | 19.9 g | -14% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 18.9 g | 8.88 g | +113% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 9.13 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.70 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 65.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +1% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.107 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.212 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.99 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.677 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.260 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.60 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 16.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +134% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.35 mg | 2.17 mg | -38% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 168 mg | 166 mg | +1% |
| Potassium, K | 281 mg | 301 mg | -7% |
| Sodium, Na | 72.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +29% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.52 mg | 3.76 mg | -6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.120 mg | 0.078 mg | +53% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.012 mg | 0.002 mg | +481% |
| Selenium, Se | 6.50 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 1017 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 0.830 g | 0.948 g | -12% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.060 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.752 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.117 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.31 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.289 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.60 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.363 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.12 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.071 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.777 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.469 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.228 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.080 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.199 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.729 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.824 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.33 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.51 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.437 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.205 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.693 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.573 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.920 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.01 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.540 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.03 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.50 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.48 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.833 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.715 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.633 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 +481% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Calcium, Ca +134% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Copper, Cu +53% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Iron, Fe -38% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw
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