Veal vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Veal, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, cooked, roasted is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Veal 170
Bison —
Protein (g)
Veal 25.8
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Veal 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Veal 6.62
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Veal 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Veal, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, cooked, roasted — 25.8g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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 | 170 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 66.7 g | 70.4 g | -5% |
| Protein | 25.8 g | 19.9 g | +30% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.62 g | 8.88 g | -25% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.50 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.40 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 114 mg | 64.5 mg | +77% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.340 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 6.44 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.32 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.260 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 13.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 1.86 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.500 mg | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 27.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +295% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.03 mg | 2.17 mg | -52% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 25.0 mg | 18.5 mg | +35% |
| Phosphorus, P | 218 mg | 166 mg | +32% |
| Potassium, K | 327 mg | 301 mg | +9% |
| Sodium, Na | 97.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +74% |
| Zinc, Zn | 5.25 mg | 3.76 mg | +40% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.142 mg | 0.078 mg | +82% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.030 mg | 0.002 mg | +1351% |
| Selenium, Se | 10.9 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 711 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.41 g | 0.948 g | +49% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 13.0 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 13.0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0.020 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.210 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 1.35 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.840 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.270 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 2.08 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.530 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.390 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.040 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.100 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.261 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.13 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.27 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.06 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.13 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.602 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.291 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.04 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.823 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.43 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.52 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.937 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.53 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.23 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 4.08 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.33 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.08 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.968 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 +1351% in Veal, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, cooked, roasted Calcium, Ca +295% in Veal, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, cooked, roasted Copper, Cu +82% in Veal, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, cooked, roasted Sodium, Na +74% in Veal, shoulder, whole (arm and blade), separable lean only, cooked, roasted
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