Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Lamb, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 290
Bison —
Protein (g)
Lamb 23.3
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Lamb 21.1
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, roasted — 23.3g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 | 290 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 54.3 g | 70.4 g | -23% |
| Protein | 23.3 g | 19.9 g | +17% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 21.1 g | 8.88 g | +138% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 9.08 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 8.65 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 93.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +44% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.240 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.05 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.660 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.130 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 20.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.20 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 18.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +164% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.17 mg | 2.17 mg | = |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +30% |
| Phosphorus, P | 185 mg | 166 mg | +12% |
| Potassium, K | 250 mg | 301 mg | -17% |
| Sodium, Na | 64.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +15% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.52 mg | 3.76 mg | -6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.122 mg | 0.078 mg | +56% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.021 mg | 0.002 mg | +916% |
| Selenium, Se | 25.2 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 1213 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.20 g | 0.948 g | +27% |
| 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) | 0.050 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.090 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.820 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.59 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.87 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.620 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.77 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.69 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.24 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.370 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.080 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.272 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.996 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.12 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.81 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.06 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.597 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.278 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.947 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.782 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.26 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.38 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.737 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.40 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.05 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.38 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.14 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.976 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.865 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, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Calcium, Ca +164% in Lamb, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Copper, Cu +56% in Lamb, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, roasted Magnesium, Mg +30% in Lamb, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, roasted
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