Trout vs. Bison
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Trout and Cooked Bison
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
trout
versus
cooked
bison
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in trout and bison:
- Both bison and trout are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Bison has 59% less saturated fat than trout.
- Bison has more riboflavin.
- Bison is an excellent source of iron.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than bison.
- Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than bison.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Trout (Trout, cooked, NS as to cooking method) and Bison (Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both bison and trout are high in calories. Trout has 43% more calories than bison - bison has 143 calories per 100 grams and trout has 205 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, trout is much lighter in protein, much heavier in fat and similar to bison for carbs. Trout has a macronutrient ratio of 49:0:51 and for bison, 84:0:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Trout | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 49% | 84% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 51% | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both trout and bison are low in carbohydrates - trout has 0.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Trout and bison contain similar amounts of sugar - trout has 0.04g of sugar per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both bison and trout are high in protein. Bison has 17% more protein than trout - bison has 28.4g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Bison has 59% less saturated fat than trout - bison has 0.91g of saturated fat per 100 grams and trout has 2.2g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Bison and trout contain similar amounts of cholesterol - bison has 82mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and trout has 72mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Trout has more Vitamin C than bison - trout has 3.4mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin A than bison - trout has 87ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Trout has signficantly more Vitamin D than bison - trout has 64.6iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Trout has 817% more Vitamin E than bison - bison has 0.36mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and trout has 3.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Bison and trout contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bison has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and trout has 4.5ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Bison has more riboflavin. Both trout and bison contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Trout | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.14 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.11 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Niacin | 6.811 MG | 3.71 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.375 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Folate | 12 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.47 UG | 2.86 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Trout has 288% more calcium than bison - bison has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and trout has 31mg of calcium.
iron
Bison is an excellent source of iron and it has 777% more iron than trout - bison has 3.4mg of iron per 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.
potassium
Both bison and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 28% more potassium than bison - bison has 361mg of potassium per 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, trout has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than bison per 100 grams.
| Trout | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.268 G | 0.04 G |
| DHA | 0.631 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.265 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.111 G | ~ |
| Total | 1.275 G | 0.04 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, trout has more linoleic acid than bison per 100 grams.
| Trout | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.929 G | 0.14 G |
| other omega 6 | 0.053 G | 0.07 G |
| Total | 1.982 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.
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FAQ
Does bison or trout contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bison and trout are high in calories. Trout has 40% more calories than bison - bison has 143 calories in 100g and trout has 205 calories.
Is bison or trout better for protein?
Both bison and trout are high in protein. Bison has 20% more protein than trout - bison has 28.4g of protein per 100 grams and trout has 24.4g of protein.
Does bison or trout contain more iron?
Bison is an abundant source of iron and it has 780% more iron than trout - bison has 3.4mg of iron in 100 grams and trout has 0.39mg of iron.
Does bison or trout contain more potassium?
Both bison and trout are high in potassium. Trout has 30% more potassium than bison - bison has 361mg of potassium in 100 grams and trout has 463mg of potassium.