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Nutritional Information About Buffalo Burgers

Buffalo meat comes from bison rather than cows and is generally healthier than beef. It is simple to compare the nutritional information contained in buffalo burger meat.

  1. Calories

    • Buffalo burgers contain around 124 calories per 4 ounce serving. Only 19 of these calories come from fat, making buffalo a very lean alternative to regular beef.

    Fat

    • A 4 ounce buffalo burger contains 2 grams of total fat, which is a very low amount that compares to lean meat sources like chicken and turkey.

    Saturated Fat

    • Buffalo burgers only contain around 1 gram of saturated at per 4 ounce serving. Saturated fat can clog your arteries and reduce LDL, or "bad" cholesterol, levels; high LDL levels can increase your chances of developing heart diseases.

    Protein

    • Eating lean sources of protein can help reduce your LDL cholesterol levels; buffalo burger are a very lean protein source. They contain 24 grams of lean protein per 4 ounce serving.

    Carbohydrates

    • Buffalo burgers are considered a "low carb food," or more accurately, a "no carb food," because they contain 0 grams of carbohydrates.

    Other Considerations

    • Keep in mind this nutritional information is for buffalo burger meat. All things you add to your burger like the bun, cheese, ketchup, mustard, etc. will add additional calories and grams of fat, protein and carbohydrates.

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