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, shank (fore and hind), separable lean and fat, cooked, braised — 31.5g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, shank (fore and hind), 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 | 191 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 61.7 g | 70.4 g | -12% |
| Protein | 31.5 g | 19.9 g | +59% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.20 g | 8.88 g | -30% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.08 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.34 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | 64.5 mg | +92% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.049 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.295 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 9.45 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.23 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.265 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 17.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.61 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 33.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +383% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.25 mg | 2.17 mg | -42% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +35% |
| Phosphorus, P | 225 mg | 166 mg | +36% |
| Potassium, K | 305 mg | 301 mg | +1% |
| Sodium, Na | 93.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +67% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.63 mg | 3.76 mg | +76% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.111 mg | 0.078 mg | +42% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | 0.002 mg | +626% |
| Selenium, Se | 15.3 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 799 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.12 g | 0.948 g | +18% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 17.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 17.0 ug | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.003 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.023 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.236 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.12 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.636 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.233 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.02 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.541 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.415 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.029 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.089 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.318 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.38 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.55 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.51 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.60 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.737 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.258 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.27 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.00 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.74 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.86 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.14 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.88 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.72 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.99 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.62 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.32 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.18 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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