Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Lamb, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 230
Bison —
Protein (g)
Lamb 17.9
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Lamb 17.1
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 17.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), 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 | 230 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 64.3 g | 70.4 g | -9% |
| Protein | 17.9 g | 19.9 g | -10% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 17.1 g | 8.88 g | +92% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.43 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 7.00 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 69.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +7% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.130 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.230 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.26 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.690 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.150 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 | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.210 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 6.83 mg | +32% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.66 mg | 2.17 mg | -23% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +25% |
| Phosphorus, P | 170 mg | 166 mg | +3% |
| Potassium, K | 249 mg | 301 mg | -17% |
| Sodium, Na | 56.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.32 mg | 3.76 mg | -12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.113 mg | 0.078 mg | +44% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.020 mg | 0.002 mg | +868% |
| Selenium, Se | 20.7 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 962 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 0.940 g | 0.948 g | -1% |
| 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) | 0.040 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.070 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.680 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.74 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.35 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.500 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 6.29 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.35 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.990 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.300 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.060 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.209 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.767 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.864 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.39 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.58 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.460 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.214 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.729 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.602 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.967 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.06 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.567 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.08 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.58 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.60 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.875 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.751 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.666 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 +868% in Lamb, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw Copper, Cu +44% in Lamb, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw Calcium, Ca +32% in Lamb, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw Magnesium, Mg +25% in Lamb, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw
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