Bison vs Bear
Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.
Key takeaways
- Bison is lighter per 100 g: 159 kcal against 259 kcal.
- Bison leads in 6 micronutrients, including Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus.
- Bear leads in 17 micronutrients, including Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3).
Per 100 calories
| Nutrient | Bison | Bear |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 100 kcal | 100 kcal |
| Protein | 12.5 g | 12.5 g |
| Carbs | -0.094 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 5.58 g | 5.17 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Thiamin (B1) | 0 mg | 0.039 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0 mg | 0.317 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0 mg | 1.29 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | 0.112 mg |
| Folate | 0 µg | 2.32 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0.954 µg |
| Choline | 0 mg | 47.1 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0.189 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0.695 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 4.3 mg | 1.93 mg |
| Iron | 1.36 mg | 4.13 mg |
| Magnesium | 11.6 mg | 8.88 mg |
| Phosphorus | 104 mg | 65.6 mg |
| Potassium | 189 mg | 102 mg |
| Sodium | 35 mg | 27.4 mg |
| Zinc | 2.36 mg | 3.98 mg |
| Copper | 0.049 mg | 0.057 mg |
| Manganese | 0.001 mg | 0 mg |
| Selenium | 0 µg | 4.32 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | 0.927 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | 2.19 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 1.37 g |
| Cholesterol | 40.6 mg | 37.8 mg |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0.014 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0 g | 0.606 g |
Per 100 grams
| Nutrient | Bison | Bear |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 159 kcal | 259 kcal |
| Protein | 19.9 g | 32.4 g |
| Carbs | -0.15 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 8.88 g | 13.4 g |
| Vitamins | ||
| Thiamin (B1) | 0 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0 mg | 0.82 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 0 mg | 3.35 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0 mg | 0.29 mg |
| Folate | 0 µg | 6 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 2.47 µg |
| Choline | 0 mg | 122 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0.49 mg |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 1.8 µg |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 6.83 mg | 5 mg |
| Iron | 2.17 mg | 10.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 18.5 mg | 23 mg |
| Phosphorus | 166 mg | 170 mg |
| Potassium | 301 mg | 263 mg |
| Sodium | 55.7 mg | 71 mg |
| Zinc | 3.76 mg | 10.3 mg |
| Copper | 0.078 mg | 0.148 mg |
| Manganese | 0.002 mg | 0 mg |
| Selenium | 0 µg | 11.2 µg |
| Fats | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 g | 2.4 g |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 g | 5.66 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 3.54 g |
| Cholesterol | 64.5 mg | 98 mg |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0.037 g |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid) | 0 g | 1.57 g |
Full profiles
Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Bison and Bear, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.