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

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A recap on differences between Elk meat and Chicken breast

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, however, Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Elk meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 108% more than Chicken breast.
  • Chicken breast contains 6 times less Copper than Elk meat. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, while Chicken breast contains 0.054mg.
  • Elk meat has less Cholesterol.

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

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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
6
:
4
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
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%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +149.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 31
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
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%
Contains more Calcium +220%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Selenium +149.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 31

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
6
:
5
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
4
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Fats +38.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Equal in Protein - 33.44
Equal in Water - 60.21
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
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
Contains more Fats +38.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +25.6%
Equal in Protein - 33.44
Equal in Water - 60.21

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
0
:
3
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +564.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.29
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +564.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.29

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 Chicken breast
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 Elk meat Chicken breast Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Protein 30.76g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 3.41g 4.71g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Calories 162kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Calcium 5mg 16mg Chicken breast
Iron 4.07mg 1.14mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 31mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 285mg 246mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 276mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 79mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 1.08mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.054mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 10.5µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.42mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.079mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.125mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 1.04mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Folate 9µg 4µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.37µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.236mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.293mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.513mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.755mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.428mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.948mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 72mg 91mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 1.29g 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 0.97g 1.72g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 1.07g 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
Elk meat Chicken breast
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
67%
Elk meat
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
40%
Chicken breast

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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.