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Elk meat vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Elk meat and Turkey meat different?

  • Elk meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, while Turkey meat is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 81% more than Turkey meat.
  • Elk meat contains 4 times more Copper than Turkey meat. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, while Turkey meat contains 0.093mg.
  • Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Iron +273.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -51.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.1%
Contains more Copper +275.3%
Contains more Manganese +35.7%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Selenium +183.8%
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%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Iron +273.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +64%
Contains less Sodium -51.5%
Contains more Zinc +66.1%
Contains more Copper +275.3%
Contains more Manganese +35.7%
Contains more Calcium +180%
Contains more Selenium +183.8%
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
5
:
5
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Vitamin E +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27%
Equal in Folate - 9
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%
Turkey meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +685.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
3
:
2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Other +87.5%
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 28.55
Equal in Water - 63.52
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Turkey meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Other +87.5%
Contains more Fats +116.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 28.55
Equal in Water - 63.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1216.1%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -37.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +172.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1216.1%

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 Turkey meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Protein 30.76g 28.55g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 7.39g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Calories 162kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Calcium 5mg 14mg Turkey meat
Iron 4.07mg 1.09mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 285mg 223mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 239mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 103mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 2.48mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.093mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.014mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.07mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.045mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.281mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 9µg
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 1.02µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.236mg 1.004mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.796mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.925mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 2.282mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.724mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.903mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 0.902mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.749mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 109mg Elk meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 2.155g Elk meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.813g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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.
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.