Veal vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Calories (kcal)
Protein (g)
Carbs (g)
Fat (g)
Fiber (g)
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, spleen, cooked, braised — 24.1g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, spleen, 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 | 129 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 71.3 g | 70.4 g | +1% |
| Protein | 24.1 g | 19.9 g | +21% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.89 g | 8.88 g | -67% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.960 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.780 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 447 mg | 64.5 mg | +593% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 40.0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.046 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.288 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 5.34 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 4.82 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 6.83 mg | +3% |
| Iron, Fe | 7.36 mg | 2.17 mg | +239% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 14.0 mg | 18.5 mg | -24% |
| Phosphorus, P | 312 mg | 166 mg | +88% |
| Potassium, K | 215 mg | 301 mg | -29% |
| Sodium, Na | 58.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +4% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.91 mg | 3.76 mg | -49% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.925 mg | 0.078 mg | +1083% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.075 mg | 0.002 mg | +3528% |
| Selenium, Se | 81.2 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 540 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.71 g | 0.948 g | +80% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.660 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.210 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.210 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.236 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.975 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.11 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.53 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.78 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.525 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.284 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.855 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.657 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.12 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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