Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 238
Bison —
Protein (g)
Lamb 25.5
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Lamb 3.78
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Lamb 12.6
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried — 25.5g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried 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 | 238 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 56.2 g | 70.4 g | -20% |
| Protein | 25.5 g | 19.9 g | +28% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 12.6 g | 8.88 g | +42% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.78 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.90 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.64 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 493 mg | 64.5 mg | +664% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 13.0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.350 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 4.59 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 16.7 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 6.33 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.950 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 400 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 85.7 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7782 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 6.83 mg | +32% |
| Iron, Fe | 10.2 mg | 2.17 mg | +370% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +25% |
| Phosphorus, P | 427 mg | 166 mg | +158% |
| Potassium, K | 352 mg | 301 mg | +17% |
| Sodium, Na | 124 mg | 55.7 mg | +123% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.63 mg | 3.76 mg | +50% |
| Copper, Cu | 9.83 mg | 0.078 mg | +12467% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.594 mg | 0.002 mg | +28637% |
| Selenium, Se | 116 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 996 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.83 g | 0.948 g | +93% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 400 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 400 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 7777 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 25998 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) | 0.140 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.72 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.82 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.320 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.33 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 | 1.89 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.810 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.170 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.900 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) | 0.296 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.10 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.10 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.09 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.38 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.554 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.268 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.14 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.910 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.40 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.43 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.600 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.28 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.20 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.75 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.23 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.22 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.10 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 +28637% in Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried Copper, Cu +12467% in Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried Iron, Fe +370% in Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried Phosphorus, P +158% in Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, pan-fried
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