Veal vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried, breaded is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Veal 238
Bison 179
Protein (g)
Veal 27.3
Bison 25.5
Carbs (g)
Veal 9.91
Bison 0
Fat (g)
Veal 9.18
Bison 8.62
Fiber (g)
Veal 0.300
Bison 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried, breaded — 27.3g vs 25.5g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked — 179 vs 238 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried, breaded 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 | 238 kcal | 179 kcal | +33% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 51.3 g | 65.1 g | -21% |
| Protein | 27.3 g | 25.5 g | +7% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 9.18 g | 8.62 g | +6% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 9.91 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.300 g | 0 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.06 g | 3.49 g | -12% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 3.39 g | 3.29 g | +3% |
| Cholesterol | 112 mg | 71.0 mg | +58% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.160 mg | 0.139 mg | +15% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.350 mg | 0.264 mg | +33% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 10.3 mg | 5.97 mg | +73% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.07 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.400 mg | 0.401 mg | = |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 27.0 ug | 16.0 ug | +69% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 8.00 ug | 0 ug | |
| Choline, total | 113 mg | 97.2 mg | +16% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.24 ug | 2.44 ug | -49% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 10.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.530 mg | 0.200 mg | +165% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 39.0 mg | 14.0 mg | +179% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.64 mg | 3.19 mg | -49% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 31.0 mg | 23.0 mg | +35% |
| Phosphorus, P | 250 mg | 213 mg | +17% |
| Potassium, K | 371 mg | 353 mg | +5% |
| Sodium, Na | 454 mg | 76.0 mg | +497% |
| Zinc, Zn | 2.75 mg | 5.34 mg | -49% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.073 mg | 0.151 mg | -52% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.135 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 16.5 ug | 31.1 ug | -47% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 994 kj | 751 kj | +32% |
| Ash | 2.31 g | 1.02 g | +126% |
| Total Sugars | 0.570 g | 0 g | |
| Sucrose | 0 g | — | |
| Glucose | 0.170 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.230 g | — | |
| Lactose | 0 g | — | |
| Maltose | 0.180 g | — | |
| Galactose | 0 g | — | |
| Starch | 5.49 g | — | |
| Fluoride, F | 21.0 ug | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 19.0 ug | 16.0 ug | +19% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 33.0 ug | 16.0 ug | +106% |
| Betaine | — | 12.8 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 10.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 34.0 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0.020 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 5.10 ug | 1.30 ug | +292% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0.100 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.020 g | 0.004 g | +400% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.240 g | 0.155 g | +55% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.75 g | 1.55 g | +13% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.980 g | 1.77 g | -45% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.300 g | 0.172 g | +74% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.04 g | 3.09 g | -2% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.027 g | -100% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.49 g | 0.402 g | +271% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 1.28 g | 0.313 g | +309% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.140 g | 0.045 g | +211% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.060 g | 0.044 g | +36% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Phytosterols | 3.00 mg | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.284 g | 0.192 g | +48% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.17 g | 1.15 g | +1% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.34 g | 1.23 g | +9% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.16 g | 2.18 g | -1% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.14 g | 2.36 g | -9% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.631 g | 0.688 g | -8% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.328 g | 0.304 g | +8% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.13 g | 1.08 g | +4% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.864 g | 0.866 g | = |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.51 g | 1.37 g | +10% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.58 g | 1.73 g | -9% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.956 g | 0.933 g | +2% |
| Alanine | 1.58 g | 1.70 g | -7% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.31 g | 2.49 g | -7% |
| Glutamic acid | 4.55 g | 4.15 g | +10% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.37 g | 1.65 g | -17% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.25 g | 1.30 g | -4% |
| Serine | 1.08 g | 1.06 g | +2% |
| Hydroxyproline | — | 0.318 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Fluoride | |||
| Mean mcg/100g ** | 21.0 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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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Sodium, Na +497% in Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried, breaded Calcium, Ca +179% in Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried, breaded Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) +165% in Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried, breaded Niacin (Vitamin B3) +73% in Veal, leg (top round), separable lean and fat, cooked, pan-fried, breaded
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