Head-to-head comparison

Bison (ground) vs Duck Breast (skinless): Which Has More Protein?

Bison (ground) and Duck Breast (skinless) show up in a lot of the same meal-planning conversations, and the honest comparison depends on which specific number you're optimizing for.

Bison (ground)

28.0gprotein / 100g

146 cal · 2.4g fat · $$$$ · Quality 0.92

Duck Breast (skinless)

27.0gprotein / 100g

201 cal · 11.2g fat · $$$ · Quality 0.91

Bison (ground) carries 1.0g more protein per 100g than Duck Breast (skinless) (28.0g vs 27.0g) — a real but modest edge.

Neither has a meaningful edge on protein quality; they're close enough on amino acid profile that it isn't a differentiator here.

Duck Breast (skinless) is the more budget-friendly pick ($$$ vs $$$$ for Bison (ground)), worth weighing if cost matters more than the other differences here.

Bison (ground)'s typical serving also delivers more leucine (2250mg vs Duck Breast (skinless)'s 2050mg) — relevant if the goal is maximizing the muscle-protein-synthesis trigger per meal, not just total grams.

Verdict

These two are closer than the comparison headline suggests. Either Bison (ground) or Duck Breast (skinless) works well in most contexts — let cost, prep time, and personal preference decide rather than the macros.

Full nutrition comparison

Per 100gBison (ground)Duck Breast (skinless)
Protein28.0g27.0g
Calories146201
Fat2.4g11.2g
Carbs0.0g0.0g
Fiber0.0g0.0g
Quality score0.920.91
Relative cost$$$$$$$
Prep time10 min15 min

Frequently asked

Which has more protein, bison (ground) or duck breast (skinless)?

Bison (ground) has 28.0g of protein per 100g compared to Duck Breast (skinless)'s 27.0g.

Which is lower in calories?

Bison (ground) is lower in calories per 100g, at 146 vs the other's 201.