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Calories in
game meat, bison, ground

223 kcal per 100 g Game meat, bison, ground contains 223 calories per 100 grams, or about 190 calories per serving ( 3 oz ). Per 100 g it provides 18.7 g protein, 0.0 g carbohydrate and 15.9 g fat.

By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 34% protein, 66% fat.

Per 100 g223kcal
Per serving ( 3 oz )190kcal · 85.0 g
Protein18.7g per 100 g
Walk it off39minutes walking
Proteingrams
Carbsgrams
Fatgrams
Walk it offmin at 70 kg

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.

ServingGramsCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 serving ( 3 oz )85.0 g 190 15.9 g0.0 g13.5 g
1 patty113.0 g 252 21.1 g0.0 g18.0 g

Full nutrition, per 100 g and per serving ( 3 oz )

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving ( 3 oz )
Energy223 kcal190 kcal
Protein18.7 g15.9 g
Total fat15.9 g13.5 g
Saturated fat6.8 g5.8 g
Carbohydrate0.0 g0.0 g
Fibre0.0 g0.0 g
Sugars0.0 g0.0 g
Sodium66.0 mg56.1 mg
Potassium307.0 mg261.0 mg
Calcium11.0 mg9.4 mg
Iron2.6 mg2.2 mg
Vitamin C0.0 mg0.0 mg
Vitamin A0.0 µg0.0 µg
Cholesterol70.0 mg59.5 mg
Water64.3 g54.6 g

USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 174421). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.

How game meat, bison, ground compares

Among the 115 lamb, veal, and game products items on this site, game meat, bison, ground ranks 31 of 115 by calorie density, against a category average of 217 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 3% more calorie-dense than typical for its group.

It carries 8.4 g of protein per 100 calories, a moderate protein contribution.

To burn off one serving ( 3 oz ) (190 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 39 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 game meat, bison, ground?

Game meat, bison, ground contains 223 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 190 calories per serving ( 3 oz ). It also provides 18.7 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate and 15.9 g of fat per 100 g.

What is the macro breakdown of game meat, bison, ground?

By calories, game meat, bison, ground is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 34% protein and 66% fat. That makes it a predominantly fat-based food.

How long does it take to burn off a serving ( 3 oz )?

About 39 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 game meat, bison, ground 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.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Game meat , bison, ground, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.

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