Bison vs Elk Free Range
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Elk Free Range has more protein per 100 calories: 20.4 g against 12.5 g.
- Elk Free Range is lighter per 100 g: 97.5 kcal against 159 kcal.
- Bison leads in 1 micronutrient, including Cholesterol.
- Elk Free Range leads in 39 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3).
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Bison | Elk Free Range |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 12.5 g | 20.4 g |
| Carbs | -0.094 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 5.58 g | 2 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Thiamin (B1) | 0 mg | 0.173 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0 mg | 0.297 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0 mg | 6.46 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0 mg | 0.754 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | 0.782 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 2.68 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 4.3 mg | 4.1 mg |
| Iron | 1.36 mg | 4.84 mg |
| Magnesium | 11.6 mg | 23.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 104 mg | 211 mg |
| Potassium | 189 mg | 356 mg |
| Sodium | 35 mg | 47.2 mg |
| Zinc | 2.36 mg | 5.12 mg |
| Copper | 0.049 mg | 0.156 mg |
| Manganese | 0.001 mg | 0.026 mg |
| Selenium | 0 µg | 15.4 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.129 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.755 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0.787 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | 0.037 g |
| Cholesterol | 40.6 mg | 0 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0 g | 0.024 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0 g | 0.086 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0 g | 0.72 g |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 0.973 g |
| Leucine | 0 g | 1.83 g |
| Lysine | 0 g | 1.59 g |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0.65 g |
| Cystine | 0 g | 0.257 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 0.889 g |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | 0.771 g |
| Threonine | 0 g | 0.806 g |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0.212 g |
| Valine | 0 g | 1.31 g |
| Arginine | 0 g | 1.37 g |
| Alanine | 0 g | 1.29 g |
| Serine | 0 g | 2.02 g |
| Proline | 0 g | 3.37 g |
| Glycine | 0 g | 0.985 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0 g | 0.875 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0 g | 1.02 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Bison | Elk Free Range |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 159 kcal | 97.5 kcal |
| Protein | 19.9 g | 19.9 g |
| Carbs | -0.15 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 8.88 g | 1.95 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Thiamin (B1) | 0 mg | 0.169 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0 mg | 0.29 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0 mg | 6.3 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0 mg | 0.735 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | 0.762 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 2.61 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 6.83 mg | 4 mg |
| Iron | 2.17 mg | 4.72 mg |
| Magnesium | 18.5 mg | 23 mg |
| Phosphorus | 166 mg | 206 mg |
| Potassium | 301 mg | 348 mg |
| Sodium | 55.7 mg | 46 mg |
| Zinc | 3.76 mg | 4.99 mg |
| Copper | 0.078 mg | 0.152 mg |
| Manganese | 0.002 mg | 0.025 mg |
| Selenium | 0 µg | 15.1 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.126 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.736 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0.767 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | 0.036 g |
| Cholesterol | 64.5 mg | 0 mg |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0 g | 0.023 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0 g | 0.084 g |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Histidine | 0 g | 0.702 g |
| Isoleucine | 0 g | 0.949 g |
| Leucine | 0 g | 1.79 g |
| Lysine | 0 g | 1.55 g |
| Methionine | 0 g | 0.634 g |
| Cystine | 0 g | 0.251 g |
| Phenylalanine | 0 g | 0.867 g |
| Tyrosine | 0 g | 0.752 g |
| Threonine | 0 g | 0.786 g |
| Tryptophan | 0 g | 0.207 g |
| Valine | 0 g | 1.28 g |
| Arginine | 0 g | 1.34 g |
| Alanine | 0 g | 1.26 g |
| Serine | 0 g | 1.97 g |
| Proline | 0 g | 3.29 g |
| Glycine | 0 g | 0.96 g |
| Aspartic Acid | 0 g | 0.853 g |
| Glutamic Acid | 0 g | 0.998 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Bison and Elk Free Range, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.