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Beef vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Elk meat different?

  • Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Elk meat is richer in Copper, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 52% higher.
  • Beef contains 2 times more Selenium than Elk meat. While Beef contains 25.4µg of Selenium, Elk meat contains only 10.5µg.
  • Elk meat has less Saturated Fat.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
Beef
2
:
8
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Selenium +141.9%
Contains more Iron +33.9%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Copper +259.8%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Equal in Sodium - 50
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Selenium +141.9%
Contains more Iron +33.9%
Contains more Magnesium +107.1%
Contains more Potassium +11.4%
Contains more Zinc +11.4%
Contains more Copper +259.8%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Equal in Sodium - 50

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
Beef
6
:
5
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.143
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Elk meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.37
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.143

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
2
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Other +350%
Equal in Water - 64.93
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +91.8%
Contains more Protein +11.7%
Contains more Other +350%
Equal in Water - 64.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +230.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -48.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Elk meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Elk meat Opinion
Protein 27.55g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 6.54g 3.41g Beef
Calories 169kcal 162kcal Beef
Calcium 13mg 5mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 14mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 259mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 352mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 54mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 3.7mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Copper 0.097mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 25.4µg 10.5µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.37mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.485mg Beef
Folate 7µg 9µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.96µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.275mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 1.236mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.291mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.293mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.513mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.755mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.126mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.428mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.948mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 72mg Elk meat
Trans Fat 0.375g Elk meat
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.342g Elk meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 0.97g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.161g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Elk meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Beef
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.253g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.