Bison, ground, raw: Nutrition Facts
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Bison, ground, raw contains 164 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of reference amount, racc (114 g) provides about 187 kcal.
Roughly 50% of its calories come from fat, with 50% from protein and 0% from carbohydrates (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in lamb, veal, and game products on FoodFactly, where the median is 196 kcal per 100 g across 465 foods.
100 g provides 34% of the Daily Value for zinc, 13% of the Daily Value for phosphorus and 12% of the Daily Value for iron.
These values are for the raw food. Cooking changes the water content and some nutrients, so cooked versions are listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 164 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 8.9 g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Cholesterol M | 64.5 mg | 22% |
| Sodium M | 55.7 mg | 2% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 0 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | not reported | |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein C | 19.9 g | 40% |
| Calcium M | 6.8 mg | 0.5% |
| Iron M | 2.2 mg | 12% |
| Magnesium M | 18.5 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus M | 166 mg | 13% |
| Potassium M | 301 mg | 6% |
| Zinc M | 3.8 mg | 34% |
| Copper M | 0.078 mg | 9% |
| Manganese M | 0.002 mg | 0.1% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 50%
- Fat 50%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein19.9 gbelow the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 22.8 g)
- Fat8.9 gbelow the median for lamb, veal, and game products (median 9.3 g)
- Sodium55.7 mgin the lowest quarter of lamb, veal, and game products (median 72 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal12.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water70.4 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
- Carbohydrates-0.15 gUSDA calculates carbohydrate "by difference" (100 g minus water, protein, fat and ash); a value slightly below zero means the food contains essentially no carbohydrate
Full nutrient profile
Other components (3)
| Water M | 70.4 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 3.2 g |
| Ash M | 0.95 g |
Other forms of Bison
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked Cooked | 179 | 25.5 g | 0 g | 8.6 g |
| Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw Raw | 146 | 20.2 g | 0.05 g | 7.2 g |
| Bison | 178 | 25.2 g | 0 g | 8.6 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beef, New Zealand, imported, flank, separable lean and fat, raw Raw | 161 | 20.1 g | 0 g | 8.9 g |
| Beef, chuck, short ribs, boneless, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Raw | 161 | 20.1 g | 0 g | 9 g |
| Beef, New Zealand, imported, brisket point end, separable lean and fat, raw Raw | 163 | 20.1 g | 0 g | 9.2 g |
| Lamb, rib, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw Raw | 169 | 20 g | 0 g | 9.2 g |
| Beef, chuck, under blade center steak, boneless, Denver Cut, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Raw | 157 | 19.7 g | 0.21 g | 8.5 g |
| Beef, brisket, flat half, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, raw Raw | 165 | 20.3 g | 0 g | 9.3 g |
| Beef, chuck, shoulder clod, top blade, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, select, raw Raw | 166 | 19.4 g | 0 g | 9.2 g |
| Beef, rib, eye, small end (ribs 10-12), separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, raw Raw | 161 | 20.1 g | 0 g | 8.3 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw bison?
100 g of raw bison has 164 kcal. Reference amount, racc (114 g): about 187 kcal.
Is raw bison high in protein?
Raw bison contains 19.9 g of protein per 100 g (40% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 22.7 g in reference amount, racc (114 g). About 50% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other lamb, veal, and game products, that is below the median (median 22.8 g).
How many carbs are in raw bison?
Raw bison has 0 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g.
How much fat is in raw bison?
Raw bison contains 8.9 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw bison contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are zinc (34% DV), phosphorus (13% DV) and iron (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw bison?
100 g contains 55.7 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does bison have the same nutrition raw and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, bison, ground, raw has 164 kcal, while bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked has 179 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated April 24, 2025. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 2727571. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated April 24, 2025. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 85/100 (how it is calculated).
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