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Elk meat vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Elk meat and Fajita

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Fajita is higher in Selenium.
  • Elk meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 101% more than Fajita.
  • Fajita contains 12 times less Copper than Elk meat. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, while Fajita contains 0.03mg.
  • Elk meat has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Iron +311.1%
Contains more Magnesium +31.8%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Zinc +200.7%
Contains more Copper +1063.3%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Manganese +247.4%
Contains more Selenium +59%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Fajita
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 38% 16% 119% 26% 105% 38% 10% 9% 92%
Contains more Iron +311.1%
Contains more Magnesium +31.8%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Zinc +200.7%
Contains more Copper +1063.3%
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Manganese +247.4%
Contains more Selenium +59%
Equal in Phosphorus - 277

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
8
:
1
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.3%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +448.1%
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%
Fajita
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 25% 50% 90% 44% 90% 3% 68% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +66.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25.3%
Contains more Folate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +448.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
4
Fajita
Fajita
Contains more Protein +65.7%
Contains more Fats +68%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +220%
Equal in Water - 70.6
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Fajita
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more Protein +65.7%
Contains more Fats +68%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +220%
Equal in Water - 70.6

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
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2
Fajita
Fajita
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +576.4%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Fajita
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -15.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +576.4%

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 Fajita
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Fajita Opinion
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Protein 30.76g 18.56g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 5.73g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Calories 162kcal 135kcal Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 13mg Fajita
Iron 4.07mg 0.99mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 22mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 277mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 284mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 799mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 1.37mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.03mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 10.5µg 16.7µg Fajita
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.22mg Elk meat
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.1mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.213mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.779mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.726mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.387mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 4µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.54µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.2mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.452mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.813mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.56mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 1.857mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.552mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.763mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 0.847mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.68mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 88mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 1.596g Elk meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 2.333g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 1.089g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.01g Fajita
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

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Elk meat Fajita
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 749mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.254g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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

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.