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

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A recap on differences between Elk meat and Roast beef

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Roast beef is higher in Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Elk meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 38% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 4 times less Copper than Elk meat. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, while Roast beef contains 0.086mg.
  • Elk meat has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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
:
2
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Iron +98.5%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +28.8%
Contains more Copper +305.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +65.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains more Iron +98.5%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +28.8%
Contains more Copper +305.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Contains more Potassium +65.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Equal in Calcium - 5

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
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Vitamin E +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.581
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.46
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%
Roast 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% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.581
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.46

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
4
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Protein +65.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +270%
Equal in Fats - 3.69
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more Protein +65.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +270%
Equal in Fats - 3.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
0
:
3
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.318
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.318

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 30.76g 18.62g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 3.69g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 162kcal 115kcal Elk meat
Sugar 0g 0.29g Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Iron 4.07mg 2.05mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 20mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 242mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 50mg 853mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 3.2mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.086mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.015mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 14.7µg Roast beef
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.49mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.043mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.213mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 5.581mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.566mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.46mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 5µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 2.04µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 1.318g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 1.521g Roast beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.27g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.001g Elk meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Roast beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 803mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.