Veal vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Veal 192
Bison 146
Protein (g)
Veal 28.4
Bison 20.2
Carbs (g)
Veal 3.77
Bison 0.050
Fat (g)
Veal 6.26
Bison 7.21
Fiber (g)
Veal 0
Bison 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised — 28.4g vs 20.2g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw — 146 vs 192 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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 | 192 kcal | 146 kcal | +32% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 59.9 g | 71.6 g | -16% |
| Protein | 28.4 g | 20.2 g | +40% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.26 g | 7.21 g | -13% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 3.77 g | 0.050 g | +7440% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.99 g | 2.92 g | -32% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.15 g | 2.75 g | -58% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.305 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 511 mg | 55.0 mg | +829% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 1.10 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.182 mg | 0.141 mg | +29% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 2.86 mg | 0.246 mg | +1063% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 13.1 mg | 5.32 mg | +147% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 6.55 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.918 mg | 0.383 mg | +140% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 331 ug | 12.0 ug | +2658% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 399 mg | 85.8 mg | +365% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 84.6 ug | 1.94 ug | +4261% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 21145 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 47.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.680 mg | 0.190 mg | +258% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 11.0 mg | -45% |
| Iron, Fe | 5.11 mg | 2.78 mg | +84% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 21.0 mg | -5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 460 mg | 194 mg | +137% |
| Potassium, K | 329 mg | 328 mg | = |
| Sodium, Na | 78.0 mg | 70.0 mg | +11% |
| Zinc, Zn | 11.2 mg | 4.59 mg | +145% |
| Copper, Cu | 14.9 mg | 0.140 mg | +10571% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.270 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 19.3 ug | 20.0 ug | -4% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 805 kj | 611 kj | +32% |
| Ash | 1.70 g | 0.910 g | +87% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 331 ug | 12.0 ug | +2658% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 331 ug | 12.0 ug | +2658% |
| Betaine | 9.80 mg | 12.6 mg | -22% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 21140 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 70564 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.040 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | — | 0 IU | |
| Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) | — | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 1.40 ug | 1.20 ug | +17% |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.003 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.048 g | 0.129 g | -63% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.014 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.736 g | 1.30 g | -43% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.047 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 1.13 g | 1.48 g | -24% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.097 g | 0.144 g | -33% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.02 g | 2.59 g | -61% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.016 g | 0.023 g | -30% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.07 g | 0.336 g | +218% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.648 g | 0.261 g | +148% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.648 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.039 g | 0.038 g | +3% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.030 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.326 g | 0.037 g | +781% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.361 g | 0.153 g | +136% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.15 g | 0.918 g | +25% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.27 g | 0.977 g | +30% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 2.51 g | 1.74 g | +44% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 2.14 g | 1.88 g | +14% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.740 g | 0.547 g | +35% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.490 g | 0.241 g | +103% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.44 g | 0.859 g | +68% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 1.04 g | 0.688 g | +52% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.67 g | 1.09 g | +53% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.84 g | 1.38 g | +33% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.829 g | 0.742 g | +12% |
| Alanine | 1.78 g | 1.35 g | +32% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.69 g | 1.98 g | +36% |
| Glutamic acid | 3.61 g | 3.30 g | +9% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 2.29 g | 1.31 g | +74% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.64 g | 1.04 g | +58% |
| Serine | 1.29 g | 0.842 g | +53% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.100 g | 0.253 g | -60% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 55.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 220 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 6.70 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 28.0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 89.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 400 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised nutrition facts Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw nutrition facts Compare other foods →
Dig deeper — biggest differences
Copper, Cu +10571% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +4261% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised Biotin (Vitamin B7) +2658% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +1063% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised
Like this comparison?
Get weekly food comparisons and nutrient guides — explained simply. Free, no spam.