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Elk meat vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Elk meat and Ground beef?

  • Elk meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, yet Ground beef is higher in Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Copper is 30% more.
  • Elk meat has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Ground beef. While Elk meat has 1.212mg of Vitamin B5, Ground beef has only 0.512mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Elk meat is lower.

We used Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types 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
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Iron +79.3%
Contains more Magnesium +70.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.7%
Contains more Potassium +62.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Contains more Copper +341.8%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Selenium +81.9%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Contains more Iron +79.3%
Contains more Magnesium +70.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.7%
Contains more Potassium +62.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Contains more Copper +341.8%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Selenium +81.9%

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
:
3
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Vitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
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%
Ground 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% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Contains more Vitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
2
:
2
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Fats +350.7%
Contains more Other +165.6%
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Fats +350.7%
Contains more Other +165.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
2
Ground beef
Ground beef
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +654.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.4%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +654.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Ground beef Opinion
Protein 30.76g 23.87g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 15.37g Ground beef
Calories 162kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Calcium 5mg 33mg Ground beef
Iron 4.07mg 2.27mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 17mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 166mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 241mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 73mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Copper 0.349mg 0.079mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.12mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.051mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.171mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.026mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.512mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.311mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 7µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 2.49µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.121mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.923mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.055mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.861mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 1.976mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.614mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.931mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 1.172mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.775mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 88mg Elk meat
Trans Fat 1.173g Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 6.073g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.408g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
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 - 4.731g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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
  2. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.