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 only, cooked, braised — 32.2g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, shank (fore and hind), separable lean only, 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 | 177 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 63.0 g | 70.4 g | -11% |
| Protein | 32.2 g | 19.9 g | +62% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.33 g | 8.88 g | -51% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.14 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.55 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 126 mg | 64.5 mg | +95% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.050 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.300 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 9.66 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.25 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.270 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 17.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.64 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 34.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +398% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.26 mg | 2.17 mg | -42% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +35% |
| Phosphorus, P | 228 mg | 166 mg | +38% |
| Potassium, K | 309 mg | 301 mg | +3% |
| Sodium, Na | 94.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +69% |
| Zinc, Zn | 6.81 mg | 3.76 mg | +81% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.113 mg | 0.078 mg | +44% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | 0.002 mg | +626% |
| Selenium, Se | 13.7 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 741 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.13 g | 0.948 g | +19% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 17.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 17.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.016 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.131 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.643 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.332 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.135 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.35 g | — | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.458 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.346 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.092 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.325 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.41 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.59 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.56 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.65 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.753 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.366 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.30 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.03 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.78 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.90 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 1.17 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.92 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.78 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 5.10 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.65 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.35 g | — | |
| Serine | 1.21 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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