Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 137
Bison —
Protein (g)
Lamb 19.9
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Lamb 5.81
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Lamb —
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, 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 | 137 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 73.9 g | 70.4 g | +5% |
| Protein | 19.9 g | 19.9 g | = |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.81 g | 8.88 g | -35% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.34 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.42 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 62.0 mg | 64.5 mg | -4% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.120 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.240 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.58 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.785 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.299 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 3.01 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 15.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +120% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.54 mg | 2.17 mg | -29% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +19% |
| Phosphorus, P | 193 mg | 166 mg | +17% |
| Potassium, K | 325 mg | 301 mg | +8% |
| Sodium, Na | 83.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +49% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.16 mg | 3.76 mg | +11% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.139 mg | 0.078 mg | +78% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | 0.002 mg | +626% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.70 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 573 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 0.950 g | 0.948 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.178 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.20 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.067 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.852 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.108 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.24 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.270 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.160 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.078 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.032 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.232 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.849 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.961 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.55 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.76 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.509 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.239 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.808 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.668 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.07 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.18 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.630 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.20 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.75 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.88 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.970 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.834 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.738 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 +626% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Calcium, Ca +120% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Copper, Cu +78% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw Sodium, Na +49% in Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, arm, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, raw
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