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 164
Bison 179
Protein (g)
Lamb 20.6
Bison 25.5
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Bison 0
Fat (g)
Lamb 9.08
Bison 8.62
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Bison 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked — 25.5g vs 20.6g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean only, raw — 164 vs 179 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 | 164 kcal | 179 kcal | -8% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 72.0 g | 65.1 g | +11% |
| Protein | 20.6 g | 25.5 g | -19% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.08 g | 8.62 g | +5% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.77 g | 3.49 g | -21% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.35 g | 3.29 g | -29% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.299 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 59.0 mg | 71.0 mg | -17% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.068 mg | 0.139 mg | -51% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.180 mg | 0.264 mg | -32% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.86 mg | 5.97 mg | -35% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.284 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.063 mg | 0.401 mg | -84% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 16.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | — | 97.2 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.52 ug | 2.44 ug | +3% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.390 mg | 0.200 mg | +95% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 27.0 mg | 14.0 mg | +93% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.18 mg | 3.19 mg | -63% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 23.0 mg | -9% |
| Phosphorus, P | 189 mg | 213 mg | -11% |
| Potassium, K | 321 mg | 353 mg | -9% |
| Sodium, Na | 82.0 mg | 76.0 mg | +8% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.29 mg | 5.34 mg | -38% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.089 mg | 0.151 mg | -41% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.008 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 7.40 ug | 31.1 ug | -76% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 687 kj | 751 kj | -9% |
| Ash | 1.00 g | 1.02 g | -2% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 16.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 16.0 ug | |
| Betaine | — | 12.8 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | 6.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 21.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 5.00 IU | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0.100 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | — | 1.30 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 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.011 g | 0.004 g | +175% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.014 g | 0.004 g | +250% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.169 g | 0.155 g | +9% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.21 g | 1.55 g | -22% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.114 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.23 g | 1.77 g | -30% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.078 g | 0.172 g | -55% |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.068 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.26 g | 3.09 g | -27% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.98 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.027 g | -93% |
| 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 | 0.422 g | 0.402 g | +5% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.262 g | 0.313 g | -16% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.129 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.133 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.096 g | 0.045 g | +113% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.096 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) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.023 g | 0.044 g | -48% |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.023 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.019 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.020 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.002 g | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.299 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.010 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.289 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.228 g | 0.192 g | +19% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.984 g | 1.15 g | -15% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.923 g | 1.23 g | -25% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.59 g | 2.18 g | -27% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.80 g | 2.36 g | -24% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.673 g | 0.688 g | -2% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.270 g | 0.304 g | -11% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.812 g | 1.08 g | -25% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.715 g | 0.866 g | -17% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.05 g | 1.37 g | -23% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.39 g | 1.73 g | -20% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.437 g | 0.933 g | -53% |
| Alanine | 1.02 g | 1.70 g | -40% |
| Aspartic acid | — | 2.49 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.88 g | 4.15 g | -31% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.882 g | 1.65 g | -47% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.661 g | 1.30 g | -49% |
| Serine | 0.703 g | 1.06 g | -34% |
| 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +95% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean only, raw Calcium, Ca +93% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean only, raw Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine -84% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean only, raw Selenium, Se -76% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, square-cut shoulder chops, separable lean only, raw
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