Bison vs. Lamb
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bison and Cooked Lamb
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
bison
versus
cooked
lamb
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bison and lamb:
- Both lamb and bison are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Bison is an excellent source of iron.
- Lamb has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, bison contains more Vitamin B6.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Bison (Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted) and Lamb (Lamb, ground, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both lamb and bison are high in calories. Lamb has 98% more calories than bison - lamb has 283 calories per 100 grams and bison has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, bison is much heavier in protein, much lighter in fat and similar to lamb for carbs. Bison has a macronutrient ratio of 84:0:16 and for lamb, 36:0:64 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Bison | Lamb | |
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| Protein | 84% | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 16% | 64% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both lamb and bison are high in protein. Bison has 15% more protein than lamb - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and bison has 28.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Lamb is high in saturated fat and bison has 89% less saturated fat than lamb - lamb has 8.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bison has 0.91g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Lamb and bison contain similar amounts of cholesterol - lamb has 97mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and bison has 82mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin D
Lamb and bison contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - lamb has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lamb and bison contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lamb has 0.14mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and bison has 0.36mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Lamb and bison contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - lamb has 5.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and bison has 1.3ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Lamb has more pantothenic acid and folate, however, bison contains more Vitamin B6. Both bison and lamb contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B12.
| Bison | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.27 MG | 0.25 MG |
| Niacin | 3.71 MG | 6.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.66 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Folate | 8 UG | 19 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.86 UG | 2.61 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Lamb has 175% more calcium than bison - lamb has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and bison has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Bison is an excellent source of iron and it has 91% more iron than lamb - lamb has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and bison has 3.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both lamb and bison are high in potassium. Lamb is very similar to lamb for potassium - lamb has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and bison has 361mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, lamb has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bison per 100 grams.
| Bison | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.04 G | 0.26 G |
| Total | 0.04 G | 0.26 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, lamb has more linoleic acid than bison per 100 grams.
| Bison | Lamb | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.14 G | 1.07 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.07 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 0.21 G | 1.14 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.
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FAQ
Does lamb or bison contain more calories in 100 grams?Both lamb and bison are high in calories. Lamb has 100% more calories than bison - lamb has 283 calories in 100g and bison has 143 calories.
Is lamb or bison better for protein?
Both lamb and bison are high in protein. Bison has 20% more protein than lamb - lamb has 24.8g of protein per 100 grams and bison has 28.4g of protein.
Does lamb or bison contain more iron?
Bison is an abundant source of iron and it has 90% more iron than lamb - lamb has 1.8mg of iron in 100 grams and bison has 3.4mg of iron.
Does lamb or bison contain more potassium?
Both lamb and bison are high in potassium. Lamb is very similar to lamb for potassium - lamb has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and bison has 361mg of potassium.