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Lamb vs Bison

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods

Lamb, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Lamb 97
Bison —

Protein (g)

Lamb 15.7
Bison 19.9

Carbs (g)

Lamb 0.820
Bison -0.1496

Fat (g)

Lamb 2.95
Bison 8.88

Fiber (g)

Lamb 0
Bison —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 15.7g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Lamb, variety meats and by-products, kidneys, 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
Energy
Energy 97 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 79.2 g 70.4 g
Protein 15.7 g 19.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 2.95 g 8.88 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0.820 g -0.1496 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.00 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.630 g —
Cholesterol 337 mg 64.5 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 11.0 mg —
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.620 mg —
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 2.24 mg —
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 7.51 mg —
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 4.22 mg —
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.220 mg —
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 28.0 ug —
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 52.4 ug —
Vitamin A, RAE 95.0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 13.0 mg 6.83 mg
Iron, Fe 6.38 mg 2.17 mg
Magnesium, Mg 17.0 mg 18.5 mg
Phosphorus, P 246 mg 166 mg
Potassium, K 277 mg 301 mg
Sodium, Na 156 mg 55.7 mg
Zinc, Zn 2.24 mg 3.76 mg
Copper, Cu 0.446 mg 0.078 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.118 mg 0.002 mg
Selenium, Se 127 ug —
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 159 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 164 kcal
Energy 406 kj —
Nitrogen — 3.18 g
Ash 1.26 g 0.948 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 28.0 ug —
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 28.0 ug —
Retinol 95.0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 316 IU —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.010 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.030 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.420 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.520 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.040 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 0.550 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g —
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0.010 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.550 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.210 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.070 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.140 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.050 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.040 g —
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0.030 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.212 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.741 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.626 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.18 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.02 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.319 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.179 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.729 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.554 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 0.923 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 0.908 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.396 g —
Alanine 0.853 g —
Aspartic acid 1.36 g —
Glutamic acid 1.71 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.915 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.804 g —
Serine 0.734 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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