Veal vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Veal, breast, plate half, boneless, separable lean and fat, cooked, braised — 25.9g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, breast, plate half, boneless, separable lean and fat, 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 | Veal | Bison | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 282 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 54.8 g | 70.4 g | -22% |
| Protein | 25.9 g | 19.9 g | +30% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 19.0 g | 8.88 g | +113% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 7.43 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 9.11 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 112 mg | 64.5 mg | +74% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.053 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.296 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.89 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.03 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.261 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 13.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.33 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 6.83 mg | +17% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.750 mg | 2.17 mg | -65% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 186 mg | 166 mg | +12% |
| Potassium, K | 266 mg | 301 mg | -12% |
| Sodium, Na | 64.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +15% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.47 mg | 3.76 mg | -8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.069 mg | 0.078 mg | -12% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.008 mg | 0.002 mg | +287% |
| Selenium, Se | 10.6 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 1180 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 0.860 g | 0.948 g | -9% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 13.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 13.0 ug | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.125 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 1.11 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 4.31 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.78 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.843 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 7.87 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.076 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.22 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.05 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.061 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.077 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.262 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.13 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.28 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.06 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.14 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.606 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.294 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.04 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.825 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.43 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.53 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.941 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.54 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.24 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.10 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.33 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.08 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.971 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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