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

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How are Ground turkey and Elk meat different?

  • Ground turkey is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, while Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Zinc.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 67% more than Ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey contains 3 times more Selenium than Elk meat. Ground turkey contains 31.1µg of Selenium, while Elk meat contains 10.5µg.
  • Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Ground turkey, cooked and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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.
Ground turkey
Ground turkey
3
:
7
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +460%
Contains more Selenium +196.2%
Contains more Iron +167.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -35.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Copper +131.1%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Ground turkey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
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 +460%
Contains more Selenium +196.2%
Contains more Iron +167.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +12.2%
Contains more Potassium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -35.9%
Contains more Zinc +32.5%
Contains more Copper +131.1%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 29

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 turkey
Ground turkey
5
:
6
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.212
Ground turkey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 3% 6% 0% 20% 49% 164% 72% 147% 6% 168% 0%
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 B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +120.9%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.212

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground turkey
Ground turkey
1
:
3
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +205%
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Other +462.5%
Equal in Water - 64.93
Ground turkey
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +205%
Contains more Protein +12.4%
Contains more Other +462.5%
Equal in Water - 64.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ground turkey
Ground turkey
2
:
1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1711.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%
Ground turkey
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 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 +256.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1711.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey Elk meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Elk meat Opinion
Protein 27.37g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 10.4g 3.41g Ground turkey
Calories 203kcal 162kcal Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 5mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 30mg 29mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 294mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 78mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 3.11mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Copper 0.151mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 31.1µg 10.5µg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 6.143mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.485mg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 9µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.275mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.236mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.262mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.452mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.806mg 0.755mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.27mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.811mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 93mg 72mg Elk meat
Trans Fat 0.134g Elk meat
Saturated Fat 2.669g 1.342g Elk meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 0.97g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.161g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.002g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.002g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
53%
Ground turkey
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.327g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.