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

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A recap on differences between Roast beef and Elk meat

  • Roast beef has more Selenium, and Potassium, however, Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Elk meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 38% more than Roast beef.
  • Elk meat contains 17 times less Sodium than Roast beef. Roast beef contains 853mg of Sodium, while Elk meat contains 50mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
2
:
7
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Potassium +65.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Iron +98.5%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +28.8%
Contains more Copper +305.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Equal in Calcium - 5
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Potassium +65.1%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Iron +98.5%
Contains more Magnesium +45%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.8%
Contains less Sodium -94.1%
Contains more Zinc +28.8%
Contains more Copper +305.8%
Contains more Manganese +26.7%
Equal in Calcium - 5

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.
Roast beef
Roast beef
3
:
8
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.485
Roast 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% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
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 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +234.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +73.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +114.1%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
4
:
1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +270%
Contains more Protein +65.2%
Equal in Fats - 3.41
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +13.5%
Contains more Other +270%
Contains more Protein +65.2%
Equal in Fats - 3.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roast beef
Roast beef
3
:
0
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.342
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 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 +56.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.342

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Elk meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Protein 18.62g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 3.69g 3.41g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Calories 115kcal 162kcal Elk meat
Sugar 0.29g 0g Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Iron 2.05mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 242mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 647mg 392mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 3.2mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Copper 0.086mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.015mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 14.7µg 10.5µg Roast beef
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 51mg 72mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.318g 1.342g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 0.97g Roast beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.161g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Elk 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
48%
Roast beef
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 803mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.