Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 19.4g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, Australian, imported, fresh, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), 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 | 155 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 72.4 g | 70.4 g | +3% |
| Protein | 19.4 g | 19.9 g | -3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.01 g | 8.88 g | -10% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.36 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.21 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 64.0 mg | 64.5 mg | -1% |
| 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 | 18.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +164% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.42 mg | 2.17 mg | -35% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +14% |
| Phosphorus, P | 178 mg | 166 mg | +7% |
| Potassium, K | 306 mg | 301 mg | +2% |
| Sodium, Na | 88.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +58% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.87 mg | 3.76 mg | +29% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.130 mg | 0.078 mg | +66% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.013 mg | 0.002 mg | +529% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.90 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 649 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 0.890 g | 0.948 g | -6% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.018 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.255 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.038 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.68 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.087 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.28 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.137 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.98 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.034 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.323 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.198 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.094 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.031 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.226 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.827 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.935 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.50 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.71 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.496 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.232 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.787 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.650 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.04 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.15 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.613 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.16 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.70 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.81 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.945 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.811 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.719 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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