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Elk meat raw vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between elk meat raw and chicken meat

  • Elk meat raw is higher in iron and copper, yet chicken meat is higher in selenium, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily selenium needs 26% more than elk meat raw.
  • Elk meat raw contains 2 times more iron than chicken meat. While elk meat raw contains 2.76mg of iron, chicken meat contains only 1.26mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in elk meat raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, elk, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 1.2% 28% 104% 40% 65% 69% 7.6% 1.6% 53%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more IronIron +119%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +143.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 74%
Protein: 22.95 g
Fats: 1.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.38 g
Other: 1.22 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-448.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19%
Contains more FatsFats +837.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 30% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.53 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.3 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1383.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +890%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat raw Chicken meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 53%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 31%
Selenium 9.8µg 23.9µg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 21%
Fats 1.45g 13.6g 19%
Iron 2.76mg 1.26mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.3g 2.97g 18%
Saturated fat 0.53g 3.79g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.36g 5.34g 12%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Cholesterol 55mg 88mg 11%
Protein 22.95g 27.3g 9%
Calories 111kcal 239kcal 6%
Copper 0.12mg 0.066mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg 5%
Zinc 2.4mg 1.94mg 4%
Phosphorus 161mg 182mg 3%
Potassium 312mg 223mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Sodium 58mg 82mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Calcium 4mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 23mg 0%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.02mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.414mg 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 0.999mg 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.74mg 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.935mg 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.131mg 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.91mg 1.061mg 0%
Valine 0.81mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.733mg 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat raw Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
0%
Elk meat raw
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Elk meat raw
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat raw
Elk meat raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elk meat raw
Elk meat raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat raw
Elk meat raw contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat raw
Elk meat raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat raw
Elk meat raw is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken 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 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. Elk meat raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175301/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.