Veal vs Bison
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA Foundation Foods
Veal, variety meats and by-products, spleen, raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Veal 98
Bison —
Protein (g)
Veal 18.3
Bison 19.9
Carbs (g)
Veal 0
Bison -0.1496
Fat (g)
Veal 2.20
Bison 8.88
Fiber (g)
Veal 0
Bison —
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Bison, ground, raw — 19.9g vs 18.3g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, spleen, 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 | 98 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 78.2 g | 70.4 g | +11% |
| Protein | 18.3 g | 19.9 g | -8% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 2.20 g | 8.88 g | -75% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.730 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.590 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 340 mg | 64.5 mg | +427% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 41.0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.047 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.348 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 7.89 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.110 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 4.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 5.34 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 6.00 mg | 6.83 mg | -12% |
| Iron, Fe | 9.32 mg | 2.17 mg | +330% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.0 mg | 18.5 mg | -8% |
| Phosphorus, P | 339 mg | 166 mg | +105% |
| Potassium, K | 362 mg | 301 mg | +20% |
| Sodium, Na | 97.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +74% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.61 mg | 3.76 mg | -57% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.167 mg | 0.078 mg | +114% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.072 mg | 0.002 mg | +3383% |
| Selenium, Se | 61.7 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 410 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 1.30 g | 0.948 g | +37% |
| 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) | 0.500 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.160 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.160 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.180 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.741 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.841 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.16 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.35 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.399 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.216 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.650 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.499 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.850 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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