Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 220
Bison —
Protein (g)
Lamb 30.6
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Lamb 2.53
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Lamb 8.81
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised — 30.6g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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 | 220 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 56.7 g | 70.4 g | -20% |
| Protein | 30.6 g | 19.9 g | +54% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 8.81 g | 8.88 g | -1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.53 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.41 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.84 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 501 mg | 64.5 mg | +677% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.00 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.230 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 4.03 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 12.1 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 3.96 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.490 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 73.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 76.5 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7491 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 6.83 mg | +17% |
| Iron, Fe | 8.28 mg | 2.17 mg | +282% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 22.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +19% |
| Phosphorus, P | 420 mg | 166 mg | +154% |
| Potassium, K | 221 mg | 301 mg | -27% |
| Sodium, Na | 56.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 7.89 mg | 3.76 mg | +110% |
| Copper, Cu | 7.07 mg | 0.078 mg | +8944% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.520 mg | 0.002 mg | +25057% |
| Selenium, Se | 111 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 920 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.42 g | 0.948 g | +50% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 73.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 73.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 7491 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 24945 IU | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.100 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.20 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.96 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.220 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.62 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.31 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.570 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.120 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.630 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.355 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.32 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.32 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.50 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.65 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.664 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.320 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.37 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.09 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.68 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.71 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.718 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.53 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.64 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.30 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.48 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.46 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.32 g | — | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 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 +25057% in Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised Copper, Cu +8944% in Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised Iron, Fe +282% in Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised Phosphorus, P +154% in Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised
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