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Bison

Venture out and try buffalo! It's lean, surprisingly tender and tastes nearly identical to beef with very little "gamey" flavor.

Because Federal law prohibits growth promotants and added hormones to be given to bison, it is a "clean" culinary choice. And it is almost always grass fed.

Buffalo can be found on some restaurant menus and is now widely available thanks to US Wellness Meats and Maverick Ranch. The cuts are similar to beef and can be substituted for beef in most recipes.

Because buffalo meat is so lean, you can achieve the best results by cooking slowly at a low heat. Buffalo is higher in iron than beef and lower in fat and cholesterol than most cuts of beef and chicken — as well as some fish.

Estimated Glycemic Load = 0

The Benefits

  • Special diets: Autoimmune Paleo Diet, Candida Diet, Diabetic, Elimination Diet, Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet, Grain-Free Diet, High Protein Diet, Low Acid Diet, Low Carb Diet, Low FODMAP Diet, Low Histamine Diet, Low Oxalate Diet, Low Starch Diet, Paleo Diet (Light), Paleo Diet (Strict), PCOS Diet, Primal Diet, Thyroid Diet, Whole Food
  • Excellent Source of: Protein, Selenium, Zinc, VitaminB12, Niacin
  • Good Source of: Iron, VitaminB6, Riboflavin, Phosphorous
  • Preferences: No Fish, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Molds, No Pseudograins, No Coconut, No Citrus, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, Low Carbohydrate, Low Sodium, Low Sugars

Related Foods

  • Beef, Grass-Fed
  • Lamb
  • Bison

Related Recipes

  • Smoky Bison Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
  • Paleo Chili with Bison and Squash

Related Nutrients

  • Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA)

Selecting and Storing

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 3 ounce(s)
Calories: 123 Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 8 : 1 View Calorie Breakdown
MACRONUTRIENTS Amount
Total Fat
6.06 g
Saturated Fat
2.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat
2.31 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.28 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
32 g
ALA
32 mg
EPA, DHA
0 mg, 0 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
46.2 mg
Total Carbohydrate
0.04 g
Net Carbohydrate
0.04 g
Sugars
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Protein
16.99 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
MICRONUTRIENTS Amount % Daily Value*
*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).
Vitamins
Vitamin A 0 IU 0%
Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0 IU 0%
Vitamin E 0.16 IU 1%
Vitamin B6 0.32 mg 16%
Vitamin B12 1.63 mcg 27%
Vitamin K 1.01 mg 1%
Folate 10.08 mcg 3%
Niacin 4.47 mg 22%
Riboflavin 0.21 mg 12%
Thiamin 0.12 mg 8%
Minerals
Calcium 9.24 mg 1%
Copper 0.12 mg 6%
Iron 2.34 mg 13%
Magnesium 17.64 mg 4%
Manganese 0 mg 0%
Phosphorous 162.96 mg 16%
Potassium 275.52 mg 8%
Selenium 16.8 mcg 24%
Sodium 58.8 mg 2%
Zinc 3.86 mg 26%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene 0 mcg
Beta-carotene 0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin 0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin 0 mcg
Lycopene 0 mcg

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