Veal vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Veal, Australian, shank, hind, bone-in, separable lean only, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Veal 122
Bison —
Protein (g)
Veal 20.4
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Veal 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Veal 4.47
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Veal 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Veal, Australian, shank, hind, bone-in, separable lean only, raw — 20.4g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, Australian, shank, hind, bone-in, separable lean only, 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 | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 122 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 75.4 g | 70.4 g | +7% |
| Protein | 20.4 g | 19.9 g | +2% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.47 g | 8.88 g | -50% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.70 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.71 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.142 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 59.0 mg | 64.5 mg | -9% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 17.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +149% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.08 mg | 2.17 mg | +42% |
| Magnesium, Mg | — | 18.5 mg | |
| Phosphorus, P | — | 166 mg | |
| Potassium, K | — | 301 mg | |
| Sodium, Na | 98.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +76% |
| 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 | 509 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.01 g | 0.948 g | +7% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, 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 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.166 g | — | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.957 g | — | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.043 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.484 g | — | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.010 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.047 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.131 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.52 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) | 1.42 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.602 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.123 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.090 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.382 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.377 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3i | 0.005 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.038 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.025 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.034 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic | 0.104 g | — | |
| TFA 18:1 t | 0.104 g | — | |
| TFA 18:2 t not further defined | 0.033 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic | 0.038 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.206 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.890 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.00 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.62 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.68 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.476 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.230 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.822 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.649 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.13 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.20 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.739 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.21 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.76 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.22 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.05 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.850 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.764 g | — | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.103 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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