Veal vs Game meat
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Game meat , bison, ground, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Veal 509
Game meat 223
Protein (g)
Veal 9.91
Game meat 18.7
Carbs (g)
Veal 0
Game meat 0
Fat (g)
Veal 52.2
Game meat 15.9
Fiber (g)
Veal 0
Game meat 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Game meat , bison, ground, raw — 18.7g vs 9.91g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Game meat , bison, ground, raw — 223 vs 509 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Game meat , bison, ground, 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 | Veal | Game meat | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 509 kcal | 223 kcal | +128% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 38.1 g | 64.3 g | -41% |
| Protein | 9.91 g | 18.7 g | -47% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 52.2 g | 15.9 g | +227% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 23.6 g | 6.80 g | +246% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 20.8 g | 6.22 g | +234% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 3.21 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 66.0 mg | 70.0 mg | -6% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | — | 0.130 mg | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | — | 0.227 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | — | 4.91 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.640 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | — | 0.353 mg | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 1.79 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 42.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | — | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.240 mg | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 2.00 mg | 11.0 mg | -82% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.930 mg | 2.60 mg | -64% |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 19.0 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 181 mg | |
| Potassium, K | — | 307 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 44.0 mg | 66.0 mg | -33% |
| Zinc, Zn | — | 4.29 mg | |
| Copper, Cu | — | 0.131 mg | |
| Manganese, Mn | — | 0.009 mg | |
| Selenium, Se | — | 18.7 ug | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 2130 kj | 935 kj | +128% |
| Ash | 0.500 g | 0.880 g | -43% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | — | 11.0 ug | |
| Retinol | 42.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 141 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | — | 0 ug | |
| Lycopene | — | 0 ug | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0.006 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.030 g | 0.007 g | +329% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.079 g | 0.007 g | +1029% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 2.17 g | 0.286 g | +660% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.393 g | 0.083 g | +373% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 12.3 g | 2.87 g | +330% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.634 g | 0.241 g | +163% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 7.80 g | 3.27 g | +138% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.068 g | 0.030 g | +127% |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.049 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.539 g | 0.023 g | +2243% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 1.52 g | 0.318 g | +377% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.114 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 18.7 g | 5.72 g | +227% |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 16.3 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) | 1.94 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.053 g | 0.051 g | +4% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.65 g | 0.749 g | +121% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.17 g | 0.578 g | +103% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.430 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.328 g | 0.084 g | +290% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.239 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.089 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0.025 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.007 g | 0.007 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.026 g | 0.081 g | -68% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.017 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.070 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 2.38 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 2.38 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.741 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.830 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.141 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.847 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.901 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.60 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 1.73 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.505 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.223 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.793 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.635 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 1.00 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.27 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.684 g | |
| Alanine | — | 1.24 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 1.82 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 3.04 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.21 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.956 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.776 g | |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.233 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | — | 0 g | |
| Caffeine | — | 0 mg | |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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