Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 253
Bison 146
Protein (g)
Lamb 22.1
Bison 20.2
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0.040
Bison 0.050
Fat (g)
Lamb 18.3
Bison 7.21
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Bison 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - partly frenched, separable lean and fat, cooked, fast roasted — 22.1g vs 20.2g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw — 146 vs 253 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, 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 | 253 kcal | 146 kcal | +73% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 59.7 g | 71.6 g | -17% |
| Protein | 22.1 g | 20.2 g | +9% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 18.3 g | 7.21 g | +154% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.040 g | 0.050 g | -20% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.07 g | 2.92 g | +142% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.79 g | 2.75 g | +74% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.907 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 76.0 mg | 55.0 mg | +38% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.067 mg | 0.141 mg | -52% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.186 mg | 0.246 mg | -24% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.02 mg | 5.32 mg | +13% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.366 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.156 mg | 0.383 mg | -59% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 0 ug | 12.0 ug | -100% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 81.7 mg | 85.8 mg | -5% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.17 ug | 1.94 ug | -40% |
| 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 | 0.190 mg | +137% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 20.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +82% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.57 mg | 2.78 mg | -44% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | 21.0 mg | +5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 195 mg | 194 mg | +1% |
| Potassium, K | 304 mg | 328 mg | -7% |
| Sodium, Na | 69.0 mg | 70.0 mg | -1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.69 mg | 4.59 mg | -41% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.108 mg | 0.140 mg | -23% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 4.00 ug | 20.0 ug | -80% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1058 kj | 611 kj | +73% |
| Ash | 0.980 g | 0.910 g | +8% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 0 ug | 12.0 ug | -100% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 0 ug | 12.0 ug | -100% |
| Betaine | 10.7 mg | 12.6 mg | -15% |
| 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 | 1.20 ug | +158% |
| 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 | 0.003 g | +667% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.023 g | 0.003 g | +667% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.371 g | 0.129 g | +188% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 2.72 g | 1.30 g | +110% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.293 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 3.59 g | 1.48 g | +143% |
| 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 | 0.144 g | +10% |
| 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 | 2.59 g | +78% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 3.74 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.023 g | -83% |
| 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 | 0.336 g | +118% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.474 g | 0.261 g | +82% |
| 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 | 0.038 g | +426% |
| 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 | 0.037 g | -43% |
| 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 | 0.153 g | +59% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.05 g | 0.918 g | +15% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.987 g | 0.977 g | +1% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.70 g | 1.74 g | -2% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.93 g | 1.88 g | +3% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.720 g | 0.547 g | +32% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.289 g | 0.241 g | +20% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.869 g | 0.859 g | +1% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.764 g | 0.688 g | +11% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.12 g | 1.09 g | +3% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.49 g | 1.38 g | +8% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.467 g | 0.742 g | -37% |
| Alanine | 1.10 g | 1.35 g | -19% |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.98 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.08 g | 3.30 g | -7% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.943 g | 1.31 g | -28% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.707 g | 1.04 g | -32% |
| Serine | 0.752 g | 0.842 g | -11% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.253 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) +137% 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 Calcium, Ca +82% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - partly frenched, separable lean and fat, cooked, fast roasted Selenium, Se -80% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, rack - partly frenched, separable lean and fat, cooked, fast roasted
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