Veal vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Veal, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Veal 104
Bison —
Protein (g)
Veal 18.7
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Veal 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Veal 2.64
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Veal 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 18.7g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, lungs, 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 | 104 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 77.6 g | 70.4 g | +10% |
| Protein | 18.7 g | 19.9 g | -6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.64 g | 8.88 g | -70% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.910 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.680 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 263 mg | 64.5 mg | +308% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 34.0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.032 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.131 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 2.29 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.060 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 2.38 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 6.83 mg | +3% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.61 mg | 2.17 mg | +67% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8.00 mg | 18.5 mg | -57% |
| Phosphorus, P | 232 mg | 166 mg | +40% |
| Potassium, K | 142 mg | 301 mg | -53% |
| Sodium, Na | 56.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +1% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.20 mg | 3.76 mg | -68% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.221 mg | 0.078 mg | +183% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.015 mg | 0.002 mg | +626% |
| Selenium, Se | 19.8 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 435 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.26 g | 0.948 g | +33% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.360 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.149 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.697 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.777 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.07 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.39 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.297 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.160 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.665 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.396 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.797 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 +626% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised Copper, Cu +183% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised Zinc, Zn -68% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised Iron, Fe +67% in Veal, variety meats and by-products, lungs, cooked, braised
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