Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Elk meat
  5. Compare
  6. Elk meat vs. Veal

Elk meat vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

A recap on differences between Elk meat and Veal

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, however, Veal is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Elk meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 70% more than Veal.
  • Veal contains 4 times less Iron than Elk meat. Elk meat contains 4.07mg of Iron, while Veal contains 0.99mg.
  • Elk meat has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

Infographic

Elk meat vs Veal infographic
Infographic link

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
Veal
Veal
Contains more Iron +311.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Copper +238.8%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Manganese +84.2%
Contains more Selenium +30.5%
Equal in Zinc - 3.87
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +311.1%
Contains more Magnesium +20.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.3%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains less Sodium -39.8%
Contains more Copper +238.8%
Contains more Calcium +240%
Contains more Manganese +84.2%
Contains more Selenium +30.5%
Equal in Zinc - 3.87

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
:
4
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.16
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%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.7%
Contains more Folate +22.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.16

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
3
Veal
Veal
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Fats +121.7%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Equal in Water - 66.76
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +26.2%
Contains more Fats +121.7%
Contains more Other +44.4%
Equal in Water - 66.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
1
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +241.6%
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +241.6%

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 Veal
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 Veal Opinion
Protein 30.76g 24.38g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 7.56g Veal
Calories 162kcal 172kcal Veal
Calcium 5mg 17mg Veal
Iron 4.07mg 0.99mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 24mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 217mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 337mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 83mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 3.87mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.103mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 10.5µg 13.7µg Veal
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.15mg Elk meat
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.07mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.27mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 1.16mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.39mg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 11µg Veal
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 1.27µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.247mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 1.065mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.201mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.94mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 2.009mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.569mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.984mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 1.347mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.885mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 103mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 3.04g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.55g Veal
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 Veal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Elk meat
Elk meat vs Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Elk meat
Elk meat vs Pork
Pork
Elk meat
Elk meat vs Pork Meat
Pork Meat
Veal
Veal vs Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Veal
Veal vs Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Veal
Veal vs Lamb
Lamb

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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.698g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.