Veal vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Veal 140
Bison 179
Protein (g)
Veal 19.9
Bison 25.5
Carbs (g)
Veal 2.91
Bison 0
Fat (g)
Veal 4.85
Bison 8.62
Fiber (g)
Veal 0
Bison 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked — 25.5g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw — 140 vs 179 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, 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 | 140 kcal | 179 kcal | -22% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 70.9 g | 65.1 g | +9% |
| Protein | 19.9 g | 25.5 g | -22% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 4.85 g | 8.62 g | -44% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 2.91 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.56 g | 3.49 g | -55% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.968 g | 3.29 g | -71% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0.215 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 334 mg | 71.0 mg | +370% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0.700 mg | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.173 mg | 0.139 mg | +24% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 2.44 mg | 0.264 mg | +824% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 10.6 mg | 5.97 mg | +77% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 6.07 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.957 mg | 0.401 mg | +139% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 125 ug | 16.0 ug | +681% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 310 mg | 97.2 mg | +219% |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 59.8 ug | 2.44 ug | +2353% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 11707 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, alpha | 13.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.370 mg | 0.200 mg | +85% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | — | 0 ug | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 5.00 mg | 14.0 mg | -64% |
| Iron, Fe | 6.40 mg | 3.19 mg | +101% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 20.0 mg | 23.0 mg | -13% |
| Phosphorus, P | 379 mg | 213 mg | +78% |
| Potassium, K | 308 mg | 353 mg | -13% |
| Sodium, Na | 77.0 mg | 76.0 mg | +1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 12.0 mg | 5.34 mg | +125% |
| Copper, Cu | 11.9 mg | 0.151 mg | +7758% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.255 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 22.7 ug | 31.1 ug | -27% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 586 kj | 751 kj | -22% |
| Ash | 1.42 g | 1.02 g | +39% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 125 ug | 16.0 ug | +681% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 125 ug | 16.0 ug | +681% |
| Betaine | 7.60 mg | 12.8 mg | -41% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 11705 ug | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 11.0 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 39056 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 mg | — | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0.030 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 | 0.900 ug | 1.30 ug | -31% |
| 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 | 0.004 g | -100% |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.004 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.047 g | 0.155 g | -70% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.637 g | 1.55 g | -59% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.037 g | — | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.824 g | 1.77 g | -53% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0.004 g | — | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0.005 g | — | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.082 g | 0.172 g | -52% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.013 g | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.856 g | 3.09 g | -72% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.013 g | 0.027 g | -52% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.829 g | 0.402 g | +106% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.517 g | 0.313 g | +65% |
| PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) | 0.517 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.035 g | 0.045 g | -22% |
| PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.028 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.012 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.266 g | 0.044 g | +505% |
| 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) | 0.274 g | 0.192 g | +43% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.873 g | 1.15 g | -24% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.968 g | 1.23 g | -21% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.90 g | 2.18 g | -13% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.63 g | 2.36 g | -31% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.562 g | 0.688 g | -18% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.372 g | 0.304 g | +22% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.09 g | 1.08 g | +1% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.793 g | 0.866 g | -8% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.27 g | 1.37 g | -7% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.40 g | 1.73 g | -19% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.630 g | 0.933 g | -32% |
| Alanine | 1.36 g | 1.70 g | -20% |
| Aspartic acid | 2.04 g | 2.49 g | -18% |
| Glutamic acid | 2.74 g | 4.15 g | -34% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.74 g | 1.65 g | +5% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.25 g | 1.30 g | -4% |
| Serine | 0.981 g | 1.06 g | -7% |
| Hydroxyproline | 0.100 g | 0.318 g | -69% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 64.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 130 mg | — | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 11.0 mg | — | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 17.0 mg | — | |
| Free Choline | 85.0 mg | — | |
| Total Choline | 310 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Copper, Cu +7758% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin +2353% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +824% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw Biotin (Vitamin B7) +681% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, liver, raw
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