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Turkey breast vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Turkey breast and Elk meat

  • Turkey breast has more Selenium, while Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 106% more than Turkey breast.
  • Turkey breast contains 2 times more Selenium than Elk meat. While Turkey breast contains 22.4µg of Selenium, Elk meat contains only 10.5µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, 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.
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
2
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8
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +160%
Contains more Selenium +113.3%
Contains more Iron +239.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.2%
Contains more Potassium +42.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.3%
Contains more Zinc +162.4%
Contains more Copper +371.6%
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
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 +160%
Contains more Selenium +113.3%
Contains more Iron +239.2%
Contains more Magnesium +20.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.2%
Contains more Potassium +42.5%
Contains less Sodium -15.3%
Contains more Zinc +162.4%
Contains more Copper +371.6%
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.
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
1
:
8
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +604.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.485
Turkey breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 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 B1 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +95.2%
Contains more Folate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +604.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.485

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
3
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1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Fats +105.9%
Contains more Other +15.6%
Contains more Protein +40.5%
Equal in Water - 64.93
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +105.9%
Contains more Other +15.6%
Contains more Protein +40.5%
Equal in Water - 64.93

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
2
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1
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +174.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +931.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 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 +174.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +931.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey breast Elk meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Turkey breast Elk meat Opinion
Protein 21.89g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 7.02g 3.41g Turkey breast
Calories 157kcal 162kcal Elk meat
Calcium 13mg 5mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 24mg 29mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 186mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 275mg 392mg Elk meat
Sodium 59mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 1.57mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Copper 0.074mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.018mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 22.4µg 10.5µg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Folate 7µg 9µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 0.957mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.704mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 1.996mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.616mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.141mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.66mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 65mg 72mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.91g 1.342g Elk meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 0.97g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.161g Turkey breast
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
Turkey breast 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
29%
Turkey breast
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.568g)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.