Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tunnel-boned leg, chump off, shank off, separable lean and fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 121
Bison —
Protein (g)
Lamb 20.9
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Lamb 4.09
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Lamb —
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tunnel-boned leg, chump off, shank off, separable lean and fat, raw — 20.9g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tunnel-boned leg, chump off, shank off, separable lean and fat, 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 | 121 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 74.4 g | 70.4 g | +6% |
| Protein | 20.9 g | 19.9 g | +5% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.09 g | 8.88 g | -54% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.37 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.27 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.114 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 64.0 mg | 64.5 mg | -1% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.140 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.201 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.23 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.677 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.225 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.89 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 4.00 mg | 6.83 mg | -41% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.40 mg | 2.17 mg | -35% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 24.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +30% |
| Phosphorus, P | 197 mg | 166 mg | +19% |
| Potassium, K | 344 mg | 301 mg | +14% |
| Sodium, Na | 60.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +8% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.26 mg | 3.76 mg | -13% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.123 mg | 0.078 mg | +57% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.011 mg | 0.002 mg | +432% |
| Selenium, Se | 3.60 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 504 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.14 g | 0.948 g | +20% |
| Retinol | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 11.0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0.011 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.079 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.645 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.055 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.557 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) | 0.042 g | — | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.22 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.11 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.002 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 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 | 0.333 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.162 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.113 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 CLAs | 0.049 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.086 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.086 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.024 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) | 0.024 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.029 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.006 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.114 g | — | |
| TFA 16:1 t | 0.008 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.106 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t,t | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.204 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.882 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.827 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.43 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.61 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.603 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.242 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.728 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.640 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.941 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.24 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.391 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.919 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.58 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.790 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.592 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.630 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 +432% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tunnel-boned leg, chump off, shank off, separable lean and fat, raw Copper, Cu +57% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tunnel-boned leg, chump off, shank off, separable lean and fat, raw Calcium, Ca -41% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tunnel-boned leg, chump off, shank off, separable lean and fat, raw Iron, Fe -35% in Lamb, New Zealand, imported, tunnel-boned leg, chump off, shank off, separable lean and fat, raw
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