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Lamb leg vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lamb leg and Elk meat

  • Lamb leg has more Selenium, while Elk meat has more Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Lamb leg covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 30% more than Elk meat.
  • Lamb leg contains 2 times more Selenium than Elk meat. While Lamb leg contains 20.7µg of Selenium, Elk meat contains only 10.5µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Elk meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
3
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7
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +80%
Contains more Selenium +97.1%
Contains more Iron +145.2%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.6%
Contains more Potassium +57.4%
Contains less Sodium -10.7%
Contains more Zinc +24.1%
Contains more Copper +208.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
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 +80%
Contains more Selenium +97.1%
Contains more Iron +145.2%
Contains more Magnesium +26.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +67.6%
Contains more Potassium +57.4%
Contains less Sodium -10.7%
Contains more Zinc +24.1%
Contains more Copper +208.8%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019

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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
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6
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.143
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 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 Folate +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +18.4%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 6.143

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
1
:
3
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +400.6%
Contains more Protein +71.7%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Equal in Water - 64.93
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 +400.6%
Contains more Protein +71.7%
Contains more Other +28.6%
Equal in Water - 64.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +621.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +738.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 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 +621.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +738.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Elk meat Opinion
Protein 17.91g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 17.07g 3.41g Lamb leg
Calories 230kcal 162kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 5mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 23mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 170mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 249mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 56mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 3.32mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Copper 0.113mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Lamb leg
Selenium 20.7µg 10.5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 6.143mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Folate 19µg 9µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 0.767mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.393mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 1.582mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.46mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 0.967mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.567mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 69mg 72mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 0.97g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.161g Lamb leg
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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
51%
Lamb leg
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.088g)
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 ($)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.