Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 101
Bison —
Protein (g)
Lamb 17.2
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Lamb 3.10
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 17.2g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, spleen, 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 | 101 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 78.2 g | 70.4 g | +11% |
| Protein | 17.2 g | 19.9 g | -13% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.10 g | 8.88 g | -65% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.03 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.810 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 250 mg | 64.5 mg | +287% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 23.0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.047 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.348 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.89 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.110 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 5.34 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 6.83 mg | +32% |
| Iron, Fe | 41.9 mg | 2.17 mg | +1832% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +14% |
| Phosphorus, P | 280 mg | 166 mg | +69% |
| Potassium, K | 358 mg | 301 mg | +19% |
| Sodium, Na | 84.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +51% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.84 mg | 3.76 mg | -25% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.121 mg | 0.078 mg | +55% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.051 mg | 0.002 mg | +2367% |
| Selenium, Se | 32.4 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 423 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.30 g | 0.948 g | +37% |
| 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 | 0.230 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.190 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.702 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.09 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.53 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.33 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.327 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.220 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.782 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.501 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.12 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.09 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.572 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.11 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.49 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.00 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.12 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.958 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.751 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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