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Bison meat vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Bison meat and Lamb different?

  • Bison meat is higher in Vitamin B6, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B12, however, Lamb is richer in Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Lamb is 40% higher.
  • Bison meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb. While Bison meat contains 0.4mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb contains only 0.13mg.
  • Bison meat has less Cholesterol.

Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bison meat
Bison meat
6
:
4
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Iron +81.9%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains less Sodium -20.8%
Contains more Selenium +34.5%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +11.2%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Equal in Phosphorus - 188
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Iron +81.9%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains less Sodium -20.8%
Contains more Selenium +34.5%
Contains more Calcium +112.5%
Contains more Zinc +21.2%
Contains more Copper +11.2%
Contains more Manganese +175%
Equal in Phosphorus - 188

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Bison meat
Bison meat
4
:
5
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +253.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25
Bison meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin E +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +79.5%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin K +253.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.1
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
3
:
1
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Other +217.1%
Contains more Fats +765.3%
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +16%
Contains more Water +23.9%
Contains more Other +217.1%
Contains more Fats +765.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bison meat
Bison meat
1
:
2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +828.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +529.2%
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +828.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +529.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Bison meat Lamb
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Lamb Opinion
Protein 28.44g 24.52g Bison meat
Fats 2.42g 20.94g Lamb
Calories 143kcal 294kcal Lamb
Calcium 8mg 17mg Lamb
Iron 3.42mg 1.88mg Bison meat
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 188mg Bison meat
Potassium 361mg 310mg Bison meat
Sodium 57mg 72mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 4.46mg Lamb
Copper 0.107mg 0.119mg Lamb
Manganese 0.008mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 35.5µg 26.4µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.14mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.25mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.13mg Bison meat
Folate 8µg 18µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 2.55µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.171mg 1.05mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg 1.183mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg 1.908mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg 2.166mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg 0.629mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg 0.998mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.754mg 0.777mg Lamb
Cholesterol 82mg 97mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 8.83g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.51g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bison meat Lamb
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Bison meat
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bison meat
Bison meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/nutrients
  2. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.