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Nutrition Facts for Bison
| Bison is low in sodium. It is also a good source of niacin, vitamin B12, zinc and selenium, and a very good source of protein. | The meat from bison is a highly nutrient dense food because of the high proportion of proteins and minerals and low proportion of fat. Comparisons to other meat sources have also shown that bison has a greater concentration of iron as well as some of the essential fatty acids necessary for human health. |
| Bison meat fits the dietary guidelines of the American Heart Association and is often recommended by physicians to patients who should limit their fat intake. Several of the nationally recognized weight-loss programs list bison as one of their recommended "diet foods". |
Sources:
Nutrition Data, www.nutritiondata.com/facts/lamb-veal-and-game-products/4800/2
Bison is Better, www.bisonisbetter.com/html/nutrition.html
Buffalo Hills Bison, www.buffalohillsbisonmeat.com/nutritional_information.php