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

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How are Elk meat and Chicken thigh different?

  • Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, however, Chicken thigh is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Elk meat is 110% higher.
  • Elk meat contains 4 times more Copper than Chicken thigh. While Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, Chicken thigh contains only 0.09mg.
  • Elk meat has less Cholesterol.

Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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
7
:
3
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
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%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
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%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Manganese +42.1%
Contains more Selenium +95.2%

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
:
4
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +797%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.285
Equal in Folate - 9
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +797%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.285
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
2
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1409.3%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +293.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1409.3%

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 thigh
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 Elk meat Chicken thigh Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Protein 30.76g 28.18g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Calories 162kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Calcium 5mg 13mg Chicken thigh
Iron 4.07mg 1.46mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 26mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 199mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 259mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 95mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 2.79mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.09mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 10.5µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.088mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.255mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.38mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.33µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.236mg 1.188mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.293mg 2.115mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 2.384mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.121mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 1.397mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.874mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 102mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 2.78g 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 0.97g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 2.43g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Chicken thigh
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
36%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
42%
Chicken thigh

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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/nutrients
  2. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.