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Veal vs Bison

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods

Veal, Australian, shank, hind, bone-in, separable lean and fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Veal 144
Bison —

Protein (g)

Veal 19.8
Bison 19.9

Carbs (g)

Veal 0
Bison -0.1496

Fat (g)

Veal 7.20
Bison 8.88

Fiber (g)

Veal 0
Bison —

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 19.8g per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Veal, Australian, shank, hind, bone-in, separable lean and fat, 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 Bison
Energy
Energy 144 kcal —
Macronutrients
Water 73.3 g 70.4 g
Protein 19.8 g 19.9 g
Total lipid (fat) 7.20 g 8.88 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g -0.1496 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g —
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 2.95 g —
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 2.80 g —
Fatty acids, total trans 0.318 g —
Cholesterol 60.0 mg 64.5 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg —
Vitamin A, RAE 2.00 ug —
Carotene, beta 0 ug —
Carotene, alpha 0 ug —
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 16.0 mg 6.83 mg
Iron, Fe 2.95 mg 2.17 mg
Magnesium, Mg — 18.5 mg
Phosphorus, P — 166 mg
Potassium, K — 301 mg
Sodium, Na 95.0 mg 55.7 mg
Zinc, Zn — 3.76 mg
Copper, Cu — 0.078 mg
Manganese, Mn — 0.002 mg
Other Nutrients
Energy (Atwater General Factors) — 159 kcal
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) — 164 kcal
Energy 602 kj —
Nitrogen — 3.18 g
Ash 0.980 g 0.948 g
Total Sugars 0 g —
Sucrose 0 g —
Glucose 0 g —
Fructose 0 g —
Lactose 0 g —
Maltose 0 g —
Galactose 0 g —
Retinol 2.00 ug —
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug —
Vitamin A, IU 8.00 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 10:0 (Capric acid) 0.007 g —
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0.009 g —
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.281 g —
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) 0.046 g —
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 1.61 g —
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) 0.077 g —
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.902 g —
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) 0.009 g —
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) 0.012 g —
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) 0 g —
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) 0.075 g —
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.210 g —
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 2.51 g —
MUFA 18:1 t n-7 (Omega-7, Vaccenic acid — trans) 0.111 g —
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0.008 g —
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.662 g —
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.183 g —
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.379 g —
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0.001 g —
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) 0 g —
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.037 g —
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0.025 g —
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0.036 g —
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.194 g —
Threonine (EAA) 0.839 g —
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 0.946 g —
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.53 g —
Lysine (EAA) 1.58 g —
Methionine (EAA) 0.448 g —
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.217 g —
Phenylalanine (EAA) 0.775 g —
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.612 g —
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.06 g —
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.13 g —
Histidine (EAA) 0.697 g —
Alanine 1.14 g —
Aspartic acid 1.66 g —
Glutamic acid 3.04 g —
Glycine (conditionally essential) 0.987 g —
Proline (conditionally essential) 0.802 g —
Serine 0.720 g —
Hydroxyproline 0.100 g —
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g —
Caffeine 0 mg —
Theobromine 0 mg —

* 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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