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Elk meat vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Elk meat and Pork leg

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Elk meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 97% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg has 5 times less Copper than Elk meat. Elk meat has 0.349mg of Copper, while Pork leg has 0.065mg.
  • Elk meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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
:
3
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Iron +378.8%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.4%
Contains more Zinc +113.5%
Contains more Copper +436.9%
Contains more Manganese +21.1%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Equal in Sodium - 47
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Pork leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 32% 15% 86% 28% 7% 53% 22% 3% 161%
Contains more Iron +378.8%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +43.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.4%
Contains more Zinc +113.5%
Contains more Copper +436.9%
Contains more Manganese +21.1%
Contains more Selenium +180%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Equal in Sodium - 47

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
7
:
4
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +369.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +411.1%
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%
Pork leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 15% 3% 185% 47% 86% 42% 93% 6% 79% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +369.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +411.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
2
:
2
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains more Protein +76.5%
Contains more Fats +453.4%
Contains more Other +36.7%
Equal in Water - 62.47
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Pork leg
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +76.5%
Contains more Fats +453.4%
Contains more Other +36.7%
Equal in Water - 62.47

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
2
Pork leg
Pork leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +763.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1148.4%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Pork leg
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +763.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1148.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Pork leg Opinion
Protein 30.76g 17.43g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 18.87g Pork leg
Calories 162kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Iron 4.07mg 0.85mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 20mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 199mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 315mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 47mg Pork leg
Zinc 4.12mg 1.93mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.065mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 10.5µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.2mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.574mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.685mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.401mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 7µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.63µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.208mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.776mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.787mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.376mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 1.55mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.444mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.689mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 0.931mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.659mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 73mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 6.54g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 2.01g Pork leg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Pork leg
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%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.198g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.