Health briefs: Take this meaty quiz

Let's see how much you know about meat and nutrition. Just dig in and take this quiz, gleaned from "The Men's Health Big Book of Food & Nutrition."

1. Ground bison is a great alternative to hamburger from, you know, a cow. How many calories does a 4-ounce bison burger (sans bun and condiments) pack? a) 310 b) 248 c) 172

2. Which of these so-called "other meats" has the fewest calories per 4-ounce serving?

a) venison (deer tenderloin)

b) alligator c) lamb

3. Which has the most protein? a) venison b) alligator c) lamb

4. Which of the following contains the least amount of fat per 4-ounce serving? a) bison

b) rabbit c) alligator

5. Say you're at a deli and are faced with a choice of meat for your sandwich. Caloriewise, which is the best choice?

a) bologna b) pastrami c) salami

Answers

1 b

2 a (venison: 168; alligator: 260; lamb: 272)

3 b (alligator: 52 grams; venison: 32 grams; lamb: 20 grams)

4 b (rabbit: 4 grams; alligator:

5 grams; bison 16 grams)

5 b (pastrami: 41 calories; bologna: 87 calories;

salami: 114 calories).

-- McClatchy-Tribune