Nutrition

Bison is better. Here's the science.

We're not making a lifestyle claim. The numbers below come straight from the USDA and third-party rangeland studies. Leaner than beef, richer in iron, and carrying a fatty-acid profile human bodies actually recognize.

~152

calories per 100g (ground bison) vs. ~213 for ground beef

USDA FDC 1229896 vs. 1229875

fat per 100g (bison) vs. 13-15g (beef)

USDA grass-fed vs. grain-fed panels

3.42mg

iron per 100g (bison) vs. 2.6-3.0mg (beef)

USDA Food Data Central

440mg

omega-3 per 100g (grass-fed bison) vs. 80-100mg grain-fed beef

USDA Food Data Central

4-5×

CLA (conjugated linoleic acid) vs. grain-fed beef

Colorado State University rangeland studies

3.0 mcg

B12 per 100g, bioavailable — complete in 100g serving

USDA Food Data Central

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At a glance

Bison vs. beef vs. chicken vs. salmon nutrition comparison — Source: USDA Food Composition Databases

I was an accountant before I was a rancher. I think in terms of cost per nutrient, not cost per pound.

Greg Nott · Co-owner, Memphis Bison Ranch

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