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Elk meat vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Elk meat and Beef different?

  • Elk meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B5, Iron, and Vitamin B1, however, Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 52% higher.
  • Elk meat contains 4 times more Copper than Beef. While Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, Beef contains only 0.097mg.
  • Elk meat has less Saturated Fat.

Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
8
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2
Beef
Beef
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%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Selenium +141.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 259
Equal in Sodium - 54
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
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%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Selenium +141.9%
Equal in Phosphorus - 259
Equal in Sodium - 54

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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
5
:
6
Beef
Beef
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.76
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +152%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +42.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.4
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.76

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Beef
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
67%
Elk meat
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
55%
Beef

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