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, tongue, cooked, braised — 25.9g vs 19.9g per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Veal, variety meats and by-products, tongue, 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 | 202 kcal | — | |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 64.1 g | 70.4 g | -9% |
| Protein | 25.9 g | 19.9 g | +30% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 10.1 g | 8.88 g | +14% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | -0.1496 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | — | |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 4.35 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 4.61 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 238 mg | 64.5 mg | +269% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 6.00 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.070 mg | — | |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.350 mg | — | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 1.47 mg | — | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.740 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.150 mg | — | |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 5.30 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 9.00 mg | 6.83 mg | +32% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.09 mg | 2.17 mg | -4% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18.0 mg | 18.5 mg | -3% |
| Phosphorus, P | 166 mg | 166 mg | = |
| Potassium, K | 162 mg | 301 mg | -46% |
| Sodium, Na | 64.0 mg | 55.7 mg | +15% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.51 mg | 3.76 mg | +20% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.210 mg | 0.078 mg | +168% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.047 mg | 0.002 mg | +2174% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.0 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy (Atwater General Factors) | — | 159 kcal | |
| Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) | — | 164 kcal | |
| Energy | 845 kj | — | |
| Nitrogen | — | 3.18 g | |
| Ash | 0.910 g | 0.948 g | -4% |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 9.00 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | — | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 4.30 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.380 g | — | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.280 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.279 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 1.04 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.11 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.86 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 1.90 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.533 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.257 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 1.02 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.774 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 1.19 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 1.51 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.589 g | — | |
| Alanine | 1.44 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.20 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.51 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 1.52 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 1.22 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.961 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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