Ground Bison Nutritional Information

Ground bison is continuing to gain popularity and recognition as a healthful and flavorful meat. With that being said, there are various nutritional aspect of ground bison to consider before adding it to your diet.

Serving

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines one serving of ground bison as 3 oz. of ground, grass-fed bison meat. This is 85 g of bison.

Fat

• Bison is relatively low-fat when considering other meat products. One serving only has 7 g of fat, or 11 percent of your daily allowance of fat.

Cholesterol

• Bison, like other types of meat, is fairly high in cholesterol. Three oz. of ground bison has 20 percent of your daily recommended amount of cholesterol.

Protein

• Ground bison meat is a great source of protein. One serving of ground bison has 22 g of protein. This is 43 percent of your daily recommended intake of protein.

Iron and Vitamin B12

• Ground bison is a good source of both iron and vitamin B12. Three oz. of bison has 15 percent of your daily recommended amount of iron and 35 percent of your daily recommended amount of vitamin B12.