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.
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.
Calories and Carbs
calories
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% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | ~ |
| Fat | 16% | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
Protein
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.
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 |
Customize your serving size
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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.