Chicken breast vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between chicken breast and elk meat
- Chicken breast has more vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, elk meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
- Elk meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 108% more than chicken breast.
- Elk meat contains 2 times less selenium than chicken breast. Chicken breast contains 26.2µg of selenium, while elk meat contains 10.5µg.
- Elk meat has less cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +149.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42% |
| Contains more IronIron | +257% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +546.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +281.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +140.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +82.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +196% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.44 g
Fats:
4.71 g
Carbs:
0.51 g
Water:
60.21 g
Other:
1.13 g
Protein:
30.76 g
Fats:
3.41 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.93 g
Other:
0.9 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~30.76g
~equal in
Water
~64.93g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.07 g
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 | +77.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +564.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~1.342g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.37µg | 2.96µg | 108% |
| Vitamin B3 | 14.782mg | 6.143mg | 54% |
| Iron | 1.14mg | 4.07mg | 37% |
| Copper | 0.054mg | 0.349mg | 33% |
| Selenium | 26.2µg | 10.5µg | 29% |
| Zinc | 1.08mg | 4.12mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.125mg | 0.37mg | 19% |
| Choline | 95.9mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.64mg | 0.485mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 72mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 246mg | 285mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.07g | 0.161g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.079mg | 0.144mg | 5% |
| Protein | 33.44g | 30.76g | 5% |
| Potassium | 276mg | 392mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.04mg | 1.212mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.72g | 0.97g | 2% |
| Fats | 4.71g | 3.41g | 2% |
| Folate | 4µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Calories | 187kcal | 162kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.42mg | 0.55mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 79mg | 50mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 5IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0.51g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.51g | 0g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 31mg | 29mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.021mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 1.29g | 1.342g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.39mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.412mg | 1.236mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.765mg | 1.291mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.509mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.836mg | 2.513mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.925mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.328mg | 1.126mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.659mg | 1.428mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.037mg | 0.948mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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62%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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63%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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