Veal vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Bison, ground, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Veal 638
Bison —
Protein (g)
Veal 6.02
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Veal 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Veal 67.8
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Veal 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 6.02g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
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 | Bison | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 638 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 24.8 g | 70.4 g | -65% |
| Protein | 6.02 g | 19.9 g | -70% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 67.8 g | 8.88 g | +664% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 32.9 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 28.4 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 73.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +13% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.080 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.37 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.420 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.150 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0.430 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.310 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 6.83 mg | +3% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.600 mg | 2.17 mg | -72% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 5.00 mg | 18.5 mg | -73% |
| Phosphorus, P | 73.0 mg | 166 mg | -56% |
| Potassium, K | 107 mg | 301 mg | -64% |
| Sodium, Na | 26.0 mg | 55.7 mg | -53% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.540 mg | 3.76 mg | -86% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.039 mg | 0.078 mg | -50% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.010 mg | 0.002 mg | +384% |
| Selenium, Se | 5.50 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 2669 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 0.430 g | 0.948 g | -55% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.090 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.260 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 3.70 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 16.9 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 10.6 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 3.46 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 24.0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 3.28 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 2.70 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.580 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.061 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.263 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.296 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.479 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.496 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.140 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.068 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.243 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.192 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.333 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.354 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.218 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.358 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.519 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.952 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.309 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.251 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.226 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 +384% in Veal, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable fat, raw Zinc, Zn -86% in Veal, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable fat, raw Magnesium, Mg -73% in Veal, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable fat, raw Iron, Fe -72% in Veal, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable fat, raw
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