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?
Lamb, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked — 28.2g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 206 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 62.0 g | 70.4 g | -12% |
| Protein | 28.2 g | 19.9 g | +42% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.52 g | 8.88 g | +7% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.40 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.17 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 92.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +43% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.280 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.32 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.690 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.160 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 23.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.61 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.190 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 15.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +120% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.05 mg | 2.17 mg | -5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +41% |
| Phosphorus, P | 210 mg | 166 mg | +27% |
| Potassium, K | 344 mg | 301 mg | +14% |
| Sodium, Na | 76.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +36% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.27 mg | 3.76 mg | +40% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.128 mg | 0.078 mg | +64% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.028 mg | 0.002 mg | +1255% |
| Selenium, Se | 26.1 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 862 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.14 g | 0.948 g | +20% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 23.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 23.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.300 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.83 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.17 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.280 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.86 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.620 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.510 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.060 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.060 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.330 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.21 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.36 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.19 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.49 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.724 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.337 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.15 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.948 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.52 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.68 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.894 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.70 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.48 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.09 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.38 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.18 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.05 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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