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Beef ribs vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef ribs and Elk meat different?

  • Beef ribs are richer in Selenium, and Zinc, while Elk meat is higher in Copper, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Beef ribs covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 55% more than Elk meat.
  • Beef ribs contain 2 times more Selenium than Elk meat. Beef ribs contain 21.2µg of Selenium, while Elk meat contains 10.5µg.
  • Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +101.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +74.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +794.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.9%
Contains more WaterWater +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1244.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +552.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Elk meat Opinion
Calories 372kcal 162kcal Beef ribs
Protein 22.8g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 30.49g 3.41g Beef ribs
Cholesterol 85mg 72mg Elk meat
Magnesium 20mg 29mg Elk meat
Calcium 10mg 5mg Beef ribs
Potassium 290mg 392mg Elk meat
Iron 2.33mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Copper 0.088mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Zinc 5.76mg 4.12mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 172mg 285mg Elk meat
Sodium 64mg 50mg Elk meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 21.2µg 10.5µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Folate 7µg 9µg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 12.29g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 0.97g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.161g Beef ribs
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 0.996mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.025mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.802mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 1.897mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.584mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.109mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.781mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Elk meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
39%
Beef ribs
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.948g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.