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Elk meat vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Elk meat and Rib eye steak different?

  • Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Rib eye steak is richer in Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Rib eye steak is 42% higher.
  • Elk meat contains 4 times more Copper than Rib eye steak. While Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, Rib eye steak contains only 0.08mg.
  • Elk meat has less Saturated Fat.

Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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
6
:
4
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Iron +81.7%
Contains more Magnesium +31.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.8%
Contains more Copper +336.3%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Zinc +43.4%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Contains more Selenium +182.9%
Equal in Sodium - 54
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Rib eye steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 16% 66% 23% 8% 162% 27% 11% 162%
Contains more Iron +81.7%
Contains more Magnesium +31.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.5%
Contains more Potassium +50.8%
Contains more Copper +336.3%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains more Zinc +43.4%
Contains more Manganese +321.1%
Contains more Selenium +182.9%
Equal in Sodium - 54

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
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.477
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%
Rib eye steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 6% 0% 18% 67% 93% 33% 111% 5% 263% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +25.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +126.1%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +41%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.477

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
3
:
1
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains more Protein +29.8%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +8900%
Contains more Fats +539.6%
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Rib eye steak
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more Protein +29.8%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +8900%
Contains more Fats +539.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
2
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +984.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.9%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Rib eye steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +984.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +537.9%

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 Rib eye steak
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 Rib eye steak Opinion
Protein 30.76g 23.69g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Calories 162kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Calcium 5mg 11mg Rib eye steak
Iron 4.07mg 2.24mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 22mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 152mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 260mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 54mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.349mg 0.08mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 10.5µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.1mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.071mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.287mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.908mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.536mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.477mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 6µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 2.1µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.265mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 1.116mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.103mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 2.041mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 2.269mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.641mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.95mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 1.184mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.888mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 80mg Elk meat
Trans Fat 1.478g Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 9.684g Elk meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g Rib eye steak
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Rib eye steak
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
50%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.342g)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.