Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, lungs, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 95
Bison —
Protein (g)
Lamb 16.7
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Lamb 2.60
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 16.7g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, lungs, 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 | 95 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 79.7 g | 70.4 g | +13% |
| Protein | 16.7 g | 19.9 g | -16% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.60 g | 8.88 g | -71% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.890 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.670 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | — | 64.5 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 31.0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.048 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.237 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 4.12 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.110 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 3.93 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 27.0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 10.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +46% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.40 mg | 2.17 mg | +195% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14.0 mg | 18.5 mg | -24% |
| Phosphorus, P | 219 mg | 166 mg | +32% |
| Potassium, K | 238 mg | 301 mg | -21% |
| Sodium, Na | 157 mg | 55.7 mg | +182% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.80 mg | 3.76 mg | -52% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.254 mg | 0.078 mg | +225% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.019 mg | 0.002 mg | +819% |
| Selenium, Se | 17.7 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 397 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.10 g | 0.948 g | +16% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 27.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 89.0 IU | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.350 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.171 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.614 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.527 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.34 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.08 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.301 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.262 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.688 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.471 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.920 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.00 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.420 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.05 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.32 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.79 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.41 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.07 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.666 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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