Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 261
Bison —
Protein (g)
Lamb 17.2
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Lamb 20.8
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 17.2g per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Lamb | Bison | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 261 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 61.3 g | 70.4 g | -13% |
| Protein | 17.2 g | 19.9 g | -13% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 20.8 g | 8.88 g | +134% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 9.12 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.54 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 71.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +10% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.130 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.230 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.34 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.700 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 19.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.50 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 10.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +46% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.63 mg | 2.17 mg | -25% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +25% |
| Phosphorus, P | 161 mg | 166 mg | -3% |
| Potassium, K | 235 mg | 301 mg | -22% |
| Sodium, Na | 56.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.13 mg | 3.76 mg | -17% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.114 mg | 0.078 mg | +46% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.019 mg | 0.002 mg | +819% |
| Selenium, Se | 19.9 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 1092 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 0.900 g | 0.948 g | -5% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 19.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 19.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.090 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.840 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.58 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.87 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.600 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.67 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.64 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.20 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.370 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.070 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.201 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.737 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.830 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.34 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.52 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.442 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.205 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.701 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.579 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.929 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.02 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.545 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.03 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.51 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.50 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.841 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.722 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.640 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 +819% in Lamb, leg, sirloin half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw Calcium, Ca +46% in Lamb, leg, sirloin half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw Copper, Cu +46% in Lamb, leg, sirloin half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw Iron, Fe -25% in Lamb, leg, sirloin half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, raw
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