Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised — 26.5g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, spleen, 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 | 156 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.4 g | 70.4 g | -6% |
| Protein | 26.5 g | 19.9 g | +33% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.77 g | 8.88 g | -46% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.58 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.27 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 385 mg | 64.5 mg | +497% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 26.0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.051 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.316 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.87 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 5.29 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 13.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +90% |
| Iron, Fe | 38.7 mg | 2.17 mg | +1684% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +14% |
| Phosphorus, P | 341 mg | 166 mg | +106% |
| Potassium, K | 248 mg | 301 mg | -18% |
| Sodium, Na | 58.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.94 mg | 3.76 mg | +5% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.139 mg | 0.078 mg | +78% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.062 mg | 0.002 mg | +2900% |
| Selenium, Se | 49.8 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 653 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 2.00 g | 0.948 g | +111% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.350 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.292 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.08 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.68 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.35 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.05 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.504 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.339 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.20 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.771 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.73 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.67 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.881 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.71 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.30 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.08 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.72 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.47 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.16 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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