Bear meat vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are bear meat and elk meat different?
- Bear meat is higher in iron, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, elk meat is richer in copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for iron for bear meat is 83% higher.
- Bear meat contains 3 times more saturated fat than elk meat. While bear meat contains 3.54g of saturated fat, elk meat contains only 1.342g.
Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +135.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +19.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 10.73mg | 4.07mg | 83% |
| Zinc | 10.27mg | 4.12mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.82mg | 0.37mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.212mg | 24% | |
| Copper | 0.148mg | 0.349mg | 22% |
| Choline | 122.3mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.47µg | 2.96µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.35mg | 6.143mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 285mg | 16% |
| Fats | 13.39g | 3.41g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.4g | 0.161g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.29mg | 0.485mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.66g | 0.97g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.54g | 1.342g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 98mg | 72mg | 9% |
| Calories | 259kcal | 162kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 263mg | 392mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.144mg | 4% |
| Protein | 32.42g | 30.76g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 11.2µg | 10.5µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 6µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.55mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.236mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.291mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.293mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.513mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.126mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.428mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.948mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.037g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +292.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.6% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +483.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1390.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.1% |
