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Bison nutrition facts

A typical portion of bison (3 oz; 85 g, roasted) has 120 calories and 24g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 14 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 109 calories (game meat, separable lean only, raw) to 238 (game meat, ground, cooked, pan-broiled).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size3 oz (85g)
Amount per serving
Calories120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g4%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 70mg23%
Sodium 50mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 24g48%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 2.9mg16%
Potassium 310mg7%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
28.4g
more than 93% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
143
more than 40% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
57mg
more than 38% of reference foods

3 oz weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted (FDC 173852).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 16% fat and 84% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Vitamin B122.4 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 101% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium30 µg in 3 oz (85 g), 55% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc3.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 28% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B60.3 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Niacin3.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 20% of the Daily Value
  • Choline98 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 18% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus178 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 14% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.1 mg in 3 oz (85 g), 10% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 173852), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of bison USDA describes

Ground, pan-broiled has the most calories per 100 g (238); the fewest: Raw (109)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bisonRoasted143Chuck, shoulder clod, braised193Top round, broiled174Ribeye, broiled177Top sirloin, broiled171Bison178Ground, pan-broiled238Top round122Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bisonRoasted143Chuck, shoulder clod, braised193Top round, broiled174Ribeye, broiled177Top sirloin, broiled171Bison178Ground, pan-broiled238Top round122Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bisonRoasted143Chuck, shoulder clod, braised193Top round, broiled174Ribeye, broiled177Top sirloin, broiled171Bison178Ground, pan-broiled238Top round122Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bisonRoasted143Chuck, shoulder clod, braised193Top round, broiled174Ribeye, broiled177Top sirloin, broiled171Bison178Ground, pan-broiled238Top round122Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bisonRoasted143Chuck, shoulder clod, braised193Top round, broiled174Ribeye, broiled177Top sirloin, broiled171Bison178Ground, pan-broiled238Top round122Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bisonRoasted143Chuck, shoulder clod, braised193Top round, broiled174Ribeye, broiled177Top sirloin, broiled171Bison178Ground, pan-broiled238Top round122Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bisonRoasted143Chuck, shoulder clod, braised193Top round, broiled174Ribeye, broiled177Top sirloin, broiled171Bison178Ground, pan-broiled238Top round122Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bisonRoasted143Chuck, shoulder clod, braised193Top round, broiled174Ribeye, broiled177Top sirloin, broiled171Bison178Ground, pan-broiled238Top round122Calories per 100 g by USDA description of bisonRoasted143Chuck, shoulder clod, braised193Top round, broiled174Ribeye, broiled177Top sirloin, broiled171Bison178Ground, pan-broiled238Top round122
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 14 USDA descriptions of bison, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted14328.4 g2.4 g57 mg
Game meat, bison, chuck, shoulder clod, separable lean only, cooked, braised19333.8 g5.4 g57 mg
Game meat, bison, top round, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled17430.2 g5 g41 mg
Game meat, bison, ribeye, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled17729.5 g5.7 g52 mg
Game meat , bison, top sirloin, separable lean only, 1" steak, cooked, broiled17128.1 g5.7 g53 mg
Bison17825.3 g8.6 g383 mg
Game meat, bison, ground, cooked, pan-broiled23823.8 g15.1 g73 mg
Game meat, bison, top round, separable lean only, 1" steak, raw12223.3 g2.4 g47 mg
Game meat, bison, ribeye, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, raw11622.1 g2.4 g48 mg
Game meat, bison, separable lean only, raw10921.6 g1.8 g54 mg
Game meat, bison, top sirloin, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, raw11321.4 g2.4 g51 mg
Game meat, bison, chuck, shoulder clod, separable lean only, raw11921.1 g3.2 g62 mg
Game meat, bison, shoulder clod, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, raw10921.1 g2.1 g59 mg
Game meat , bison, ground, raw22318.7 g15.9 g66 mg

Every nutrient in this record (86)

The portion is 3 oz (85 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein24.2 g28.4 g48%
Total lipid (fat)2.06 g2.42 g3%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Ash1.34 g1.58 g
Energy122 kcal143 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water56.6 g66.5 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol69.7 mg82.0 mg23%
Fatty acids, total saturated0.77 g0.91 g4%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.81 g0.95 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.20 g0.24 g
Minerals (10)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca6.80 mg8.00 mg1%
Iron, Fe2.91 mg3.42 mg16%
Magnesium, Mg22.1 mg26.0 mg5%
Phosphorus, P178 mg209 mg14%
Potassium, K307 mg361 mg7%
Sodium, Na48.5 mg57.0 mg2%
Zinc, Zn3.13 mg3.68 mg28%
Copper, Cu0.091 mg0.11 mg10%
Manganese, Mn0.0068 mg0.0080 mg0%
Selenium, Se30.2 µg35.5 µg55%
Vitamins (26)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol0 µg0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg0 µg0%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.31 mg0.36 mg2%
Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg0 µg0%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg0 mg0%
Thiamin0.085 mg0.10 mg7%
Riboflavin0.23 mg0.27 mg18%
Niacin3.15 mg3.71 mg20%
Vitamin B-60.34 mg0.40 mg20%
Folate, total6.80 µg8.00 µg
Vitamin B-122.43 µg2.86 µg101%
Choline, total97.6 mg115 mg18%
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)1.10 µg1.30 µg1%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food6.80 µg8.00 µg
Folate, DFE6.80 µg8.00 µg2%
Betaine12.8 mg15.1 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Amino acids (16)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Threonine1.0 g1.17 g
Isoleucine1.02 g1.20 g
Leucine1.88 g2.21 g
Lysine1.89 g2.22 g
Methionine0.57 g0.67 g
Phenylalanine0.91 g1.06 g
Tyrosine0.78 g0.91 g
Valine1.09 g1.29 g
Arginine1.43 g1.69 g
Histidine0.64 g0.75 g
Alanine1.37 g1.61 g
Aspartic acid2.10 g2.47 g
Glutamic acid3.52 g4.14 g
Glycine1.16 g1.37 g
Proline0.97 g1.14 g
Serine0.92 g1.08 g
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00 g0 g
SFA 14:00.025 g0.030 g
SFA 16:00.37 g0.43 g
SFA 18:00.38 g0.45 g
MUFA 18:10.75 g0.88 g
PUFA 18:20.12 g0.14 g
PUFA 18:30.034 g0.040 g
PUFA 20:40.060 g0.070 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:10.051 g0.060 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10 g0 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 173852: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in bison?

120 in 3 oz (85 g) of roasted; 109 to 238 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in bison?

24g in 3 oz; 28.4 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in bison?

50mg in 3 oz; 57 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov