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

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How are Elk meat and Ground turkey different?

  • Elk meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Zinc, while Ground turkey is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 67% more than Ground turkey.
  • Elk meat contains 3 times more Iron than Ground turkey. Elk meat contains 4.07mg of Iron, while Ground turkey contains 1.52mg.
  • Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Ground turkey, cooked types were 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
Ground turkey
Ground turkey
Contains more Iron +167.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -35.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Copper +131.1%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Selenium +196.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 30
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Ground turkey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
Contains more Iron +167.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -35.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Copper +131.1%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Selenium +196.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 30

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
Ground turkey
Ground turkey
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.193
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 turkey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 3% 6% 0% 20% 49% 164% 72% 147% 6% 168% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.5%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.193

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
3
:
1
Ground turkey
Ground turkey
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Other +462.5%
Contains more Fats +205%
Equal in Water - 62.07
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 turkey
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Other +462.5%
Contains more Fats +205%
Equal in Water - 62.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
2
Ground turkey
Ground turkey
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1711.8%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Ground turkey
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1711.8%

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 turkey
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 Ground turkey Opinion
Protein 30.76g 27.37g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 10.4g Ground turkey
Calories 162kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Calcium 5mg 28mg Ground turkey
Iron 4.07mg 1.52mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 30mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 285mg 254mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 294mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 78mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 3.11mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.151mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.11mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.077mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.211mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 1.193mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Folate 9µg 7µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 1.34µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.236mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.227mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 2.262mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 2.452mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.068mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 1.27mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.811mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 93mg Elk meat
Trans Fat 0.134g Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 2.669g Elk meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 2.917g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Ground turkey
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
53%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.327g)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.