Veal vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Veal 213
Bison —
Protein (g)
Veal 14.5
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Veal 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Veal 16.8
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Veal 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 14.5g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried 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 | 213 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 68.6 g | 70.4 g | -3% |
| Protein | 14.5 g | 19.9 g | -27% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 16.8 g | 8.88 g | +89% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 3.96 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.21 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 2120 mg | 64.5 mg | +3186% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 15.0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.150 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.360 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.62 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 1.13 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.330 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 21.3 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 10.0 mg | 6.83 mg | +46% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.07 mg | 2.17 mg | -51% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 18.5 mg | -3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 434 mg | 166 mg | +162% |
| Potassium, K | 472 mg | 301 mg | +57% |
| Sodium, Na | 176 mg | 55.7 mg | +216% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.82 mg | 3.76 mg | -52% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.300 mg | 0.078 mg | +284% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.044 mg | 0.002 mg | +2029% |
| Selenium, Se | 12.0 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 891 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.88 g | 0.948 g | +98% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 6.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 3.67 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.44 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.890 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.145 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.716 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.589 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.12 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.897 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.318 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.151 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.762 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.561 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.689 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.794 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.363 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.745 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.23 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 1.73 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.635 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.598 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.743 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 +2029% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried Copper, Cu +284% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried Sodium, Na +216% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried Phosphorus, P +162% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, brain, cooked, pan-fried
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