Oats vs. Bison
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Cooked Bison
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
cooked
bison
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and bison:
- Both oats and bison are high in calories, iron, potassium and protein.
- Oat has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, bison contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Bison (Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both oats and bison are high in calories. Oat has 172% more calories than bison - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and bison has 143 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to bison for fat. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for bison, 84:0:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Bison | |
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| Protein | 17% | 84% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | ~ |
| Fat | 16% | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and bison has less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than bison - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both oats and bison are high in protein. Bison has 68% more protein than oat - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and bison has 28.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Oats and bison contain similar amounts of saturated fat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and bison has 0.91g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Oat has less cholesterol than bison - bison has 82mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Bison has more Vitamin E than oat - bison has 0.36mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Bison and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bison has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, bison contains more niacin, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12. Both oats and bison contain significant amounts of riboflavin.
| Oats | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 3.71 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.86 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 575% more calcium than bison - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and bison has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Both oats and bison are high in iron. Oat has 38% more iron than bison - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and bison has 3.4mg of iron.
potassium
Both oats and bison are high in potassium. Oat has 19% more potassium than bison - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and bison has 361mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than bison per 100 grams.
| Oats | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.04 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.04 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than bison per 100 grams.
| Oats | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.14 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.07 G |
| Total | 2.424 G | 0.21 G |
Customize your serving size
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FAQ
Does oats or bison contain more calories in 100 grams?Both oats and bison are high in calories. Oat has 170% more calories than bison - oat has 389 calories in 100g and bison has 143 calories.
Is oats or bison better for protein?
Both oats and bison are high in protein. Bison has 70% more protein than oat - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and bison has 28.4g of protein.
Does oats or bison have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and bison has fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and bison has no carbs..
Does oats or bison contain more iron?
Both oats and bison are high in iron. Oat has 40% more iron than bison - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and bison has 3.4mg of iron.
Does oats or bison contain more potassium?
Both oats and bison are high in potassium. Oat has 20% more potassium than bison - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and bison has 361mg of potassium.