Lamb vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, tongue, cooked, braised is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Lamb 275
Bison —
Protein (g)
Lamb 21.6
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Lamb 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Lamb 20.3
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Lamb 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, tongue, cooked, braised — 21.6g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Lamb, variety meats and by-products, tongue, 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 | 275 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 57.9 g | 70.4 g | -18% |
| Protein | 21.6 g | 19.9 g | +8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 20.3 g | 8.88 g | +128% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.83 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 10.0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 189 mg | 64.5 mg | +193% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 7.00 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.420 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 3.69 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.340 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.170 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 6.30 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 10.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +46% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.63 mg | 2.17 mg | +21% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.0 mg | 18.5 mg | -13% |
| Phosphorus, P | 134 mg | 166 mg | -19% |
| Potassium, K | 158 mg | 301 mg | -48% |
| Sodium, Na | 67.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +20% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.99 mg | 3.76 mg | -21% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.210 mg | 0.078 mg | +168% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.033 mg | 0.002 mg | +1497% |
| Selenium, Se | 28.0 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 1151 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 0.730 g | 0.948 g | -23% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 3.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.040 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.570 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 3.89 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 2.98 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.510 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 9.24 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0.230 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.25 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.570 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.610 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.080 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) | 0.218 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.975 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.843 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.53 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.53 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.457 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.236 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.805 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.639 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.03 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.42 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.477 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.24 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.93 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.78 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.40 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.13 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.849 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 +1497% in Lamb, variety meats and by-products, tongue, cooked, braised Copper, Cu +168% in Lamb, variety meats and by-products, tongue, cooked, braised Potassium, K -48% in Lamb, variety meats and by-products, tongue, cooked, braised Calcium, Ca +46% in Lamb, variety meats and by-products, tongue, cooked, braised
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