Calories in
bison, ground, grass-fed
146 kcal per 100 g Bison, ground, grass-fed contains 146 calories per 100 grams, or about 124 calories per patty (cooked from 4 oz raw). Per 100 g it provides 20.2 g protein, 0.1 g carbohydrate and 7.2 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 55% protein, 44% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 patty (cooked from 4 oz raw) | 85.0 g | 124 | 17.2 g | 0.0 g | 6.1 g |
| 1 oz | 28.4 g | 41 | 5.7 g | 0.0 g | 2.0 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per patty (cooked from 4 oz raw)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per patty (cooked from 4 oz raw) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 146 kcal | 124 kcal |
| Protein | 20.2 g | 17.2 g |
| Total fat | 7.2 g | 6.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.9 g | 2.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.1 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sugars | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 70.0 mg | 59.5 mg |
| Potassium | 328.0 mg | 278.8 mg |
| Calcium | 11.0 mg | 9.4 mg |
| Iron | 2.8 mg | 2.4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0.0 µg | 0.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 55.0 mg | 46.8 mg |
| Water | 71.6 g | 60.9 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 175293). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How bison, ground, grass-fed compares
Among the 115 lamb, veal, and game products items on this site, bison, ground, grass-fed ranks 68 of 115 by calorie density, against a category average of 217 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 33% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 13.9 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one patty (cooked from 4 oz raw) (124 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 25 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in bison, ground, grass-fed?
Bison, ground, grass-fed contains 146 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 124 calories per patty (cooked from 4 oz raw). It also provides 20.2 g of protein, 0.1 g of carbohydrate and 7.2 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of bison, ground, grass-fed?
By calories, bison, ground, grass-fed is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 55% protein and 44% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a patty (cooked from 4 oz raw)?
About 25 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the bison, ground, grass-fed I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
Similar foods
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Bison, ground, grass-fed, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.