Veal vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean and fat, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Veal 113
Bison —
Protein (g)
Veal 19.1
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Veal 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Veal 3.48
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Veal —
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 19.1g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean and fat, 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 | 113 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 76.9 g | 70.4 g | +9% |
| Protein | 19.1 g | 19.9 g | -4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.48 g | 8.88 g | -61% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.06 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.26 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 75.0 mg | 64.5 mg | +16% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.079 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.268 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.46 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.29 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.437 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 15.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.36 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 20.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +193% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.760 mg | 2.17 mg | -65% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 21.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +14% |
| Phosphorus, P | 191 mg | 166 mg | +15% |
| Potassium, K | 314 mg | 301 mg | +4% |
| Sodium, Na | 84.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +51% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.99 mg | 3.76 mg | +6% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.074 mg | 0.078 mg | -5% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.009 mg | 0.002 mg | +335% |
| Selenium, Se | 7.90 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 473 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.04 g | 0.948 g | +10% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 15.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 15.0 ug | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0.001 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.120 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.581 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.324 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.122 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.09 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.007 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.363 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.269 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.014 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.074 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.193 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.836 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.943 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.52 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.58 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.447 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.217 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.772 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.610 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.06 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.13 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.695 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.14 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.65 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.03 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.983 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.799 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.717 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 +335% in Veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean and fat, raw Calcium, Ca +193% in Veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean and fat, raw Iron, Fe -65% in Veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean and fat, raw Sodium, Na +51% in Veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean and fat, raw
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