Game meat, bison, separable lean only, raw

This lean cut of bison also scores 80 of 100, a Strong rating and rank 16 of 60 in the lamb, veal and game category. Protein comes in excellent at 43% DV, and iron adds a good 14% DV, a combination that separates it slightly from the buffalo cut ranked just above it.

Bison is a common beef substitute, worked into burgers, steaks and chili, and this separable lean cut trims fat back to 1.84 g per 100 g, so it dries out faster than fattier cuts if cooked past medium. A 28 g portion holds 21.6 g of protein per 100 g at 109 calories, with sodium at 54 mg, a reasonable trade for the leaner texture.