Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 139
Bison —
Protein (g)
Lamb 20.4
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Lamb 1.78
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Lamb 5.02
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw — 20.4g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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 | 139 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.4 g | 70.4 g | +1% |
| Protein | 20.4 g | 19.9 g | +3% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 5.02 g | 8.88 g | -43% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 1.78 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.94 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.05 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 371 mg | 64.5 mg | +475% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 4.00 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.340 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 3.63 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 16.1 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 6.13 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.900 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 230 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 90.1 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 7391 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 6.83 mg | +3% |
| Iron, Fe | 7.37 mg | 2.17 mg | +240% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 364 mg | 166 mg | +120% |
| Potassium, K | 313 mg | 301 mg | +4% |
| Sodium, Na | 70.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +26% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.66 mg | 3.76 mg | +24% |
| Copper, Cu | 6.98 mg | 0.078 mg | +8822% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.184 mg | 0.002 mg | +8802% |
| Selenium, Se | 82.4 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 582 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.44 g | 0.948 g | +52% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 230 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 230 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 7391 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 24612 IU | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.050 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.680 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.12 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.130 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.920 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.750 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.320 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.070 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.360 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.236 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.882 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.878 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.66 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.10 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.442 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.214 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.910 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.727 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.12 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.14 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.479 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.02 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.76 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.20 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.985 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.974 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.878 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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