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

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What are the differences between Ground beef and Elk meat?

  • Ground beef is higher in Zinc, and Selenium, yet Elk meat is higher in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for Copper is 30% more.
  • Ground beef has 5 times more Saturated Fat than Elk meat. While Ground beef has 6.073g of Saturated Fat, Elk meat has only 1.342g.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types 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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
:
7
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Selenium +81.9%
Contains more Iron +79.3%
Contains more Magnesium +70.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.7%
Contains more Potassium +62.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Contains more Copper +341.8%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Ground beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +560%
Contains more Zinc +41.7%
Contains more Selenium +81.9%
Contains more Iron +79.3%
Contains more Magnesium +70.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +71.7%
Contains more Potassium +62.7%
Contains less Sodium -31.5%
Contains more Copper +341.8%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%

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.
Ground beef
Ground beef
3
:
8
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.9%
Ground 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% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +136.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.9%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
2
:
2
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +350.7%
Contains more Other +165.6%
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Ground beef
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Fats +350.7%
Contains more Other +165.6%
Contains more Protein +28.9%
Contains more Water +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground beef
Ground beef
2
:
1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +654.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%
Ground beef
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +654.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Elk meat
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 Ground beef Elk meat Opinion
Protein 23.87g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 15.37g 3.41g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 162kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 5mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 17mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 166mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 241mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 73mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 5.84mg 4.12mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 19.1µg 10.5µg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Folate 7µg 9µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 0.923mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.861mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 1.976mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.614mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.172mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.775mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 88mg 72mg Elk meat
Trans Fat 1.173g Elk meat
Saturated Fat 6.073g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 0.97g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.161g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.002g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Elk meat
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
46%
Ground beef
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.731g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients
  2. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.