Avocado vs. Bison
Nutrition comparison of Avocado and Cooked Bison
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
avocado
versus
cooked
bison
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in avocado and bison:
- Both avocado and bison are high in calories and potassium.
- Avocado has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, bison contains more Vitamin B12.
- Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than bison.
- Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Bison has 57% less saturated fat than avocado.
- Bison is an excellent source of iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Avocado (Avocados, raw, California) and Bison (Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both avocado and bison are high in calories. Avocado has 17% more calories than bison - avocado has 167 calories per 100 grams and bison has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, avocado is much lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to bison per calorie. Avocado has a macronutrient ratio of 4:19:77 and for bison, 84:0:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Avocado | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 84% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | ~ |
| Fat | 77% | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Bison has less carbohydrates than avocado - avocado has 8.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Avocado is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bison - avocado has 6.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Avocado and bison contain similar amounts of sugar - avocado has 0.3g of sugar per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Bison is an excellent source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than avocado - avocado has 2g of protein per 100 grams and bison has 28.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bison has 57% less saturated fat than avocado - avocado has 2.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bison has 0.91g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Avocado has less cholesterol than bison - bison has 82mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and avocado does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Avocado has signficantly more Vitamin C than bison - avocado has 8.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Avocado has more Vitamin A than bison - avocado has 7ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Avocado has 447% more Vitamin E than bison - avocado has 2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bison has 0.36mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Avocado and bison contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - avocado has 21ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bison has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Avocado has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, bison contains more Vitamin B12. Both avocado and bison contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Avocado | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.075 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.143 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Niacin | 1.912 MG | 3.71 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.463 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.287 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Folate | 89 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.86 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Avocado and bison contain similar amounts of calcium - avocado has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and bison has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Bison is an excellent source of iron and it has 461% more iron than avocado - avocado has 0.61mg of iron per 100 grams and bison has 3.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both avocado and bison are high in potassium. Avocado has 40% more potassium than bison - avocado has 507mg of potassium per 100 grams and bison has 361mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, avocado has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bison per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.125 G | 0.04 G |
| Total | 0.125 G | 0.04 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, avocado has more linoleic acid than bison per 100 grams.
| Avocado | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.674 G | 0.14 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.07 G |
| Total | 1.674 G | 0.21 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Avocado 230g
(
cup, pureed
)
|
Daily Values (%) |
Cooked Bison 340g
(
piece, cooked
)
|
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 384KCAL 19% |
|
5% | calories | 27% |
|
486KCAL 24% | |
| 20G 8% |
|
>999% | carbohydrates | 5% |
|
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| 16G 63% |
|
>999% | dietary fiber | 5% |
|
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| 0.69G | >999% | sugar | 5% | ||||
| 35G 55% |
|
327% | total fat | 5% |
|
8.2G 13% | |
| 4.9G 27% |
|
58% | saturated fat | 5% |
|
3.1G 17% | |
| 23G | 619% | monounsaturated fat | 5% | 3.2G | |||
| 4.2G | 412% | polyunsaturated fat | 5% | 0.82G | |||
| 5% | cholesterol | >999% | 279MG | ||||
| 18MG 1% |
|
5% | sodium | 978% |
|
194MG 13% | |
| 5% | Vitamins and Minerals | 5% | |||||
| 16UG 2% |
|
>999% | Vitamin A | 5% |
|
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| 20MG 27% |
|
>999% | Vitamin C | 5% |
|
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| 30MG 3% |
|
11% | calcium | 5% |
|
27MG 3% | |
| 1.4MG 8% |
|
5% | iron | 757% |
|
12MG 65% | |
| 67MG 22% |
|
5% | magnesium | 31% |
|
88MG 29% | |
| 1166MG 51% |
|
5% | potassium | 5% |
|
1227MG 53% | |
| 0.17MG 16% |
|
5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 100% |
|
0.34MG 31% | |
| 0.33MG 30% |
|
5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 179% |
|
0.92MG 84% | |
| 4.4MG 31% |
|
5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 195% |
|
13MG 90% | |
| 0.66MG 51% |
|
5% | Vitamin B6 | 112% |
|
1.4MG 105% | |
| 3.4MG 67% |
|
>999% | pantothenic acid (Vit B5) | 5% |
|
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| 205UG 51% |
|
659% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
|
27UG 7% | |
|
|
5% | Vitamin B12 | >999% |
|
9.7UG 405% | ||
| 4.5MG 30% |
|
275% | Vitamin E | 5% |
|
1.2MG 8% | |
| 48UG 54% |
|
991% | Vitamin K | 5% |
|
4.4UG 5% | |
| 4.5G 9% |
|
5% | protein | >999% |
|
97G 193% | |
| 33MG 8% |
|
5% | choline | >999% |
|
390MG 92% | |
| 0.39MG 33% |
|
8% | copper | 5% |
|
0.36MG 30% | |
| 0.34MG 19% |
|
>999% | manganese | 5% |
|
0.03MG 2% | |
| 124MG 18% |
|
5% | phosphorus | 473% |
|
711MG 102% | |
| 0.92UG 2% |
|
5% | selenium | >999% |
|
121UG 220% | |
| 1.6MG 20% |
|
5% | zinc | 712% |
|
13MG 156% | |
| 166G | 5% | Water | 36% | 226G | |||
| 0.25G | >999% | Starch | 5% | ||||
NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), trans fat. |
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FAQ
Does avocado or bison contain more calories in 100 grams?Both avocado and bison are high in calories. Avocado has 20% more calories than bison - avocado has 167 calories in 100g and bison has 143 calories.
Is avocado or bison better for protein?
Bison is a fantastic source of protein and it has 13 times more protein than avocado - avocado has 2g of protein per 100 grams and bison has 28.4g of protein.
Does avocado or bison contain more iron?
Bison is an abundant source of iron and it has 460% more iron than avocado - avocado has 0.61mg of iron in 100 grams and bison has 3.4mg of iron.
Does avocado or bison contain more potassium?
Both avocado and bison are high in potassium. Avocado has 40% more potassium than bison - avocado has 507mg of potassium in 100 grams and bison has 361mg of potassium.