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Chicken breast vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken breast and Elk meat

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Elk meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 108% more than Chicken breast.
  • Elk meat contains 2 times less Selenium than Chicken breast. Chicken breast contains 26.2µg of Selenium, while Elk meat contains 10.5µg.
  • Elk meat has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
4
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6
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +149.5%
Contains more Iron +257%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains more Potassium +42%
Contains less Sodium -36.7%
Contains more Zinc +281.5%
Contains more Copper +546.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
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 +220%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +149.5%
Contains more Iron +257%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.9%
Contains more Potassium +42%
Contains less Sodium -36.7%
Contains more Zinc +281.5%
Contains more Copper +546.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Manganese - 0.019

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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
5
:
6
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin E +31%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +700%
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
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 B3 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32%
Contains more Vitamin E +31%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +196%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +700%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
4
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1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +38.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Equal in Protein - 30.76
Equal in Water - 64.93
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +38.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Equal in Protein - 30.76
Equal in Water - 64.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
3
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0
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +564.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.342
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 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 +77.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +564.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.342

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Elk meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 30.76g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 3.41g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Calories 187kcal 162kcal Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 5mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 31mg 29mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 276mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 79mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 1.08mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Copper 0.054mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 10.5µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 6.143mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.485mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 9µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.275mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 1.236mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.291mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 2.293mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 2.513mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.755mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.126mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.428mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.948mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 72mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.29g 1.342g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 0.97g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.161g Chicken breast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Elk meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.052g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.