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Ground bison nutrition facts
A typical portion of ground bison (1 patty; 85 g, grass-fed, raw) has 120 calories and 17g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 3 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 146 calories (grass-fed, raw) to 179 (grass-fed, cooked).
Nutrition Facts
* 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 Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 20.2g
- more than 74% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 146
- more than 41% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 70mg
- more than 48% of reference foods
1 patty weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw (FDC 175293).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 44% fat and 55% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin B121.6 µg in 1 patty (85 g), 69% of the Daily Value
- Zinc3.9 mg in 1 patty (85 g), 35% of the Daily Value
- Selenium17 µg in 1 patty (85 g), 31% of the Daily Value
- Niacin4.5 mg in 1 patty (85 g), 28% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 patty (85 g), 19% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 patty (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Choline73 mg in 1 patty (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 patty (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus165 mg in 1 patty (85 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 175293), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of ground bison USDA describes
Grass-fed, cooked has the most calories per 100 g (179); the fewest: Grass-fed, raw (146)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw | 146 | 20.2 g | 7.2 g | 70 mg |
| Bison, ground, grass-fed, cooked | 179 | 25.5 g | 8.6 g | 76 mg |
| Bison, ground, raw | 164 | 19.9 g | 8.9 g | 56 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (87)
The portion is 1 patty (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17.2 g | 20.2 g | 34% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.13 g | 7.21 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0.043 g | 0.050 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.77 g | 0.91 g | |
| Energy | 124 kcal | 146 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 60.9 g | 71.6 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 46.8 mg | 55.0 mg | 16% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 2.48 g | 2.92 g | 12% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.34 g | 2.75 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.29 g | 0.34 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 9.35 mg | 11.0 mg | 1% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.36 mg | 2.78 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 17.9 mg | 21.0 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 165 mg | 194 mg | 13% |
| Potassium, K | 279 mg | 328 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 59.5 mg | 70.0 mg | 3% |
| Zinc, Zn | 3.90 mg | 4.59 mg | 35% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.12 mg | 0.14 mg | 13% |
| Selenium, Se | 17.0 µg | 20.0 µg | 31% |
Vitamins (25)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.16 mg | 0.19 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.12 mg | 0.14 mg | 10% |
| Riboflavin | 0.21 mg | 0.25 mg | 16% |
| Niacin | 4.52 mg | 5.32 mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.33 mg | 0.38 mg | 19% |
| Folate, total | 10.2 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 1.65 µg | 1.94 µg | 69% |
| Choline, total | 72.9 mg | 85.8 mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 1.02 µg | 1.20 µg | 1% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 10.2 µg | 12.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 10.2 µg | 12.0 µg | 3% |
| Betaine | 10.7 mg | 12.6 mg | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.13 g | 0.15 g | |
| Threonine | 0.78 g | 0.92 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.83 g | 0.98 g | |
| Leucine | 1.48 g | 1.74 g | |
| Lysine | 1.60 g | 1.88 g | |
| Methionine | 0.46 g | 0.55 g | |
| Cystine | 0.20 g | 0.24 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.73 g | 0.86 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.58 g | 0.69 g | |
| Valine | 0.93 g | 1.09 g | |
| Arginine | 1.17 g | 1.38 g | |
| Histidine | 0.63 g | 0.74 g | |
| Alanine | 1.15 g | 1.35 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 1.68 g | 1.98 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 2.80 g | 3.30 g | |
| Glycine | 1.12 g | 1.31 g | |
| Proline | 0.88 g | 1.04 g | |
| Serine | 0.72 g | 0.84 g |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0026 g | 0.0030 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.11 g | 0.13 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 1.10 g | 1.30 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 1.26 g | 1.48 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.20 g | 2.59 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.22 g | 0.26 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.032 g | 0.038 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.031 g | 0.037 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.12 g | 0.14 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.020 g | 0.023 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 175293: 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 ground bison?
120 in 1 patty (85 g) of grass-fed, raw; 146 to 179 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in ground bison?
17g in 1 patty; 20.2 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in ground bison?
60mg in 1 patty; 70 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