Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Lamb, leg, shank half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 201
Bison —
Protein (g)
Lamb 18.6
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Lamb 13.5
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 18.6g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, leg, shank half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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 | 201 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 67.2 g | 70.4 g | -5% |
| Protein | 18.6 g | 19.9 g | -7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 13.5 g | 8.88 g | +52% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 5.80 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 5.53 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 67.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +4% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.130 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.230 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.22 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.680 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.150 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 20.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.51 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.210 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 6.83 mg | +17% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.71 mg | 2.17 mg | -21% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +30% |
| Phosphorus, P | 178 mg | 166 mg | +7% |
| Potassium, K | 261 mg | 301 mg | -13% |
| Sodium, Na | 57.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.50 mg | 3.76 mg | -7% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.115 mg | 0.078 mg | +47% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.021 mg | 0.002 mg | +916% |
| Selenium, Se | 21.4 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 841 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 0.980 g | 0.948 g | +3% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 20.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 20.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.060 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.520 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.93 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.84 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.390 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.97 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.08 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.790 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.240 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.050 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.217 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.795 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.896 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.45 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.64 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.477 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.222 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.756 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.624 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.00 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.10 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.588 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.12 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.63 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.70 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.907 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.779 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.691 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 +916% in Lamb, leg, shank half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw Copper, Cu +47% in Lamb, leg, shank half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw Magnesium, Mg +30% in Lamb, leg, shank half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw Iron, Fe -21% in Lamb, leg, shank half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw
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