Bison vs. Venison

Nutrition comparison of Cooked Bison and Cooked Venison


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 venison (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bison and venison:

  • Both bison and venison are high in calories, iron, potassium and protein.
  • Venison has more thiamin and niacin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bison and venison is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Bison (Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted) and Venison (Venison/deer steak, cooked, NS as to cooking method) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Both bison and venison are high in calories. Bison is very similar to bison for calories - bison has 143 calories per 100 grams and venison has 150 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, bison is similar to venison for protein, carbs and fat. Bison has a macronutrient ratio of 84:0:16 and for venison, 84:0:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Bison Venison
Protein 84% 84%
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Fat 16% 16%
Alcohol ~ ~

Protein

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Both bison and venison are high in protein. Bison is very similar to bison for protein - bison has 28.4g of protein per 100 grams and venison has 29.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bison and venison contain similar amounts of saturated fat - bison has 0.91g of saturated fat per 100 grams and venison has 1.4g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Bison and venison contain similar amounts of cholesterol - bison has 82mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and venison has 78mg of cholesterol.

Vitamins

Vitamin E

Bison and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bison has 0.36mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and venison has 0.61mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Bison and venison contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - bison has 1.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and venison has 1.2ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Venison has more thiamin and niacin. Both bison and venison contain significant amounts of riboflavin, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.

Bison Venison
Thiamin 0.1 MG 0.276 MG
Riboflavin 0.27 MG 0.506 MG
Niacin 3.71 MG 10.613 MG
Vitamin B6 0.4 MG 0.746 MG
Folate 8 UG 9 UG
Vitamin B12 2.86 UG 1.8 UG

Minerals

calcium

Bison and venison contain similar amounts of calcium - bison has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and venison has 6mg of calcium.

iron

Both bison and venison are high in iron. Venison has 18% more iron than bison - bison has 3.4mg of iron per 100 grams and venison has 4mg of iron.

potassium

Both bison and venison are high in potassium. Bison is very similar to bison for potassium - bison has 361mg of potassium per 100 grams and venison has 393mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both bison and venison contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Bison Venison
alpha linoleic acid 0.04 G 0.044 G
Total 0.04 G 0.044 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both bison and venison contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.

Bison Venison
linoleic acid 0.14 G 0.115 G
other omega 6 0.07 G 0.026 G
Total 0.21 G 0.141 G



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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.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Bison (Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted) and Venison (Venison/deer steak, cooked, NS as to cooking method) .

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FAQ

Does bison or venison contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both bison and venison are high in calories. Bison is quite similar to bison for calories - bison has 143 calories in 100g and venison has 150 calories.

Is bison or venison better for protein?
Both bison and venison are high in protein. Bison is very similar to bison for protein - bison has 28.4g of protein per 100 grams and venison has 29.8g of protein.

Does bison or venison contain more iron?
Both bison and venison are high in iron. Venison has 20% more iron than bison - bison has 3.4mg of iron in 100 grams and venison has 4mg of iron.

Does bison or venison contain more potassium?
Both bison and venison are high in potassium. Bison is very similar to bison for potassium - bison has 361mg of potassium in 100 grams and venison has 393mg of potassium.

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