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

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How are Chicken thigh and Elk meat different?

  • Chicken thigh is higher in Selenium, however, Elk meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Elk meat is 110% higher.
  • Chicken thigh contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Elk meat. While Chicken thigh contains 2.78g of Saturated Fat, Elk meat contains only 1.342g.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
3
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7
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Contains more Iron +178.8%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.2%
Contains more Potassium +51.4%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Zinc +47.7%
Contains more Copper +287.8%
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
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 Manganese +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Contains more Iron +178.8%
Contains more Magnesium +11.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.2%
Contains more Potassium +51.4%
Contains less Sodium -47.4%
Contains more Zinc +47.7%
Contains more Copper +287.8%

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 thigh
Chicken thigh
4
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5
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +797%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.212
Equal in Folate - 9
Chicken thigh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 6% 0% 22% 59% 134% 78% 88% 7% 42% 0%
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 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +797%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.212
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
3
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2
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +202.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +14.4%
Equal in Protein - 30.76
Equal in Water - 64.93
Chicken thigh
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +202.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +14.4%
Equal in Protein - 30.76
Equal in Water - 64.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
2
:
1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1409.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 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 +293.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1409.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh Elk meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
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 thigh Elk meat Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 10.3g 3.41g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Calories 218kcal 162kcal Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 5mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 26mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 199mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 259mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 95mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 2.79mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Copper 0.09mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.027mg 0.019mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 10.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 6.143mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 1.212mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.275mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.291mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.384mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.778mg 0.755mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.397mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.874mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 102mg 72mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 2.78g 1.342g Elk meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 0.97g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.161g Chicken thigh
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 thigh 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
36%
Chicken thigh
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.438g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.