Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 253
Bison 179
Protein (g)
Lamb 22.1
Bison 25.5
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0.040
Bison 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 18.3
Bison 8.62
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Bison 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked — 25.5g vs 22.1g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked — 179 vs 253 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, 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 | 253 kcal | 179 kcal | +41% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 59.7 g | 65.1 g | -8% |
| Protein | 22.1 g | 25.5 g | -13% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 18.3 g | 8.62 g | +112% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.040 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.07 g | 3.49 g | +103% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.79 g | 3.29 g | +45% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.907 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 76.0 mg | 71.0 mg | +7% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.067 mg | 0.139 mg | -52% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.186 mg | 0.264 mg | -30% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.02 mg | 5.97 mg | +1% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.366 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.156 mg | 0.401 mg | -61% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 16.0 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 81.7 mg | 97.2 mg | -16% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.17 ug | 2.44 ug | -52% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 10.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.450 mg | 0.200 mg | +125% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 20.0 mg | 14.0 mg | +43% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.57 mg | 3.19 mg | -51% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | 23.0 mg | -4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 195 mg | 213 mg | -8% |
| Potassium, K | 304 mg | 353 mg | -14% |
| Sodium, Na | 69.0 mg | 76.0 mg | -9% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.69 mg | 5.34 mg | -50% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.108 mg | 0.151 mg | -28% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 4.00 ug | 31.1 ug | -87% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1058 kj | 751 kj | +41% |
| Ash | 0.980 g | 1.02 g | -4% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 16.0 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 16.0 ug | -100% |
| Betaine | 10.7 mg | 12.8 mg | -16% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 10.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 33.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 2.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 3.10 ug | 1.30 ug | +138% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.003 g | -33% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.023 g | 0.004 g | +475% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.023 g | 0.004 g | +475% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.371 g | 0.155 g | +139% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.72 g | 1.55 g | +75% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.293 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.59 g | 1.77 g | +103% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.159 g | 0.172 g | -8% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.135 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.61 g | 3.09 g | +49% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 3.74 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.027 g | -85% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.734 g | 0.402 g | +83% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.474 g | 0.313 g | +51% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.203 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.266 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.200 g | 0.045 g | +344% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.200 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.021 g | 0.044 g | -52% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.021 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.015 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.023 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.902 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.024 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.878 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0.005 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.005 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.244 g | 0.192 g | +27% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.05 g | 1.15 g | -9% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.987 g | 1.23 g | -20% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.70 g | 2.18 g | -22% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.93 g | 2.36 g | -18% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.720 g | 0.688 g | +5% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.289 g | 0.304 g | -5% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.869 g | 1.08 g | -20% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.764 g | 0.866 g | -12% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.12 g | 1.37 g | -18% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.49 g | 1.73 g | -14% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.467 g | 0.933 g | -50% |
| Alanine | 1.10 g | 1.70 g | -35% |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.49 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.08 g | 4.15 g | -26% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.943 g | 1.65 g | -43% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.707 g | 1.30 g | -46% |
| Serine | 0.752 g | 1.06 g | -29% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.318 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +125% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - partly frenched, separable lean and fat, cooked, fast roasted Biotin (Vitamin B7) -100% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - partly frenched, separable lean and fat, cooked, fast roasted Selenium, Se -87% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - partly frenched, separable lean and fat, cooked, fast roasted Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -61% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - partly frenched, separable lean and fat, cooked, fast roasted
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