Salmon vs. Bison
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Cooked Bison
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
cooked
bison
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and bison:
- Both bison and salmon are high in calories, potassium and protein.
- Bison has more riboflavin, however, salmon contains more niacin and pantothenic acid.
- Bison is an excellent source of iron.
- For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more dha, epa and dpa than bison.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) 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 salmon are high in calories. Bison has 13% more calories than salmon - bison has 143 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to bison for carbs. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for bison, 84:0:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 84% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 33% | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
protein
Both bison and salmon are high in protein. Bison has 39% more protein than salmon - bison has 28.4g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both bison and salmon are low in saturated fat - bison has 0.91g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and bison are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Salmon has 44% less cholesterol than bison - bison has 82mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and salmon has 46mg of cholesterol.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Salmon has more Vitamin A than bison - salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than bison - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and bison does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Bison and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bison has 0.36mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Bison and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bison has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Bison has more riboflavin, however, salmon contains more niacin and pantothenic acid. Both salmon and bison contain significant amounts of thiamin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Salmon | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.27 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 3.71 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 8 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | 2.86 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Bison and salmon contain similar amounts of calcium - bison has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Bison is an excellent source of iron and it has 800% more iron than salmon - bison has 3.4mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Both bison and salmon are high in potassium. Bison is very similar to bison for potassium - bison has 361mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more DHA, EPA and DPA than bison per 100 grams. Both salmon and bison contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Salmon | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.04 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.04 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both salmon and bison contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Salmon | Bison | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.014 G | 0.07 G |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 0.14 G |
| Total | 0.095 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 salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Both bison and salmon are high in calories. Bison has 10% more calories than salmon - bison has 143 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is bison or salmon better for protein?
Both bison and salmon are high in protein. Bison has 40% more protein than salmon - bison has 28.4g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does bison or salmon contain more iron?
Bison is an abundant source of iron and it has 800% more iron than salmon - bison has 3.4mg of iron in 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
Does bison or salmon contain more potassium?
Both bison and salmon are high in potassium. Bison is very similar to bison for potassium - bison has 361mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.