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Taste |
| Bison tastes great! It is tender and has a sweet rich flavor as well as being healthy for you. Bison is naturally flavorful and can be prepared the same as beef. It is becoming the choice of the future. |
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Health Benefits |
| Bison is a natural product raised with no growth hormones. Our buffalo at Broken Willow Bison Ranch are fed natural hay and grasses, producing healthy, delicious meat. Many people who are allergic to other meats find that they can eat bison with no allergic reaction. |
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Nutrition |
| Research has shown that bison is a highly nutrient dense food because of the proportion of protein, fat, minerals, and fatty acids to its caloric value. Bison is high in iron and low in fat, calories and cholesterol. See the nutritional chart below to compare how bison rates with other meats. |
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| Nutritional Information (per 100 grams of cooked lean meat) |
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Species |
Fat (gm) |
Calories (kcal) |
Cholesterol (mg) |
Bison |
2.42 |
143 |
82 |
Beef |
9.28 |
211 |
86 |
Pork |
9.66 |
212 |
86 |
Chicken |
7.41 |
190 |
89 |
Lamb |
9.64 |
200 |
87 |
Veal |
6.94 |
176 |
106 |
Venison |
3.20 |
158 |
112 |
Ostrich |
3.00 |
140 |
83 |
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| USDA Handbook 8-5:8-10:8-13:8-17, Nutritionist IV |
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