Elk meat raw vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are elk meat raw and pork different?
- Elk meat raw is richer in iron and copper, while pork is higher in selenium, phosphorus, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Pork covers your daily need for selenium, 65% more than elk meat raw.
- Elk meat raw contains 3 times more iron than pork. Elk meat raw contains 2.76mg of iron, while pork contains 0.87mg.
- Elk meat raw is lower in cholesterol.
Game meat, elk, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, 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.
Contains more IronIron | +217.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +64.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +21.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +375% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +52.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +362.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.877mg | 73% | |
Selenium | 9.8µg | 45.3µg | 65% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.464mg | 36% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.037mg | 31% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.7µg | 29% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.321mg | 25% | |
Iron | 2.76mg | 0.87mg | 24% |
Saturated fat | 0.53g | 5.23g | 21% |
Fats | 1.45g | 13.92g | 19% |
Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.36g | 6.19g | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.698mg | 14% | |
Phosphorus | 161mg | 246mg | 12% |
Protein | 22.95g | 27.32g | 9% |
Cholesterol | 55mg | 80mg | 8% |
Calories | 111kcal | 242kcal | 7% |
Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
Vitamin D | 53IU | 7% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.3g | 1.2g | 6% |
Copper | 0.12mg | 0.073mg | 5% |
Potassium | 312mg | 423mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
Calcium | 4mg | 19mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 23mg | 28mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
Zinc | 2.4mg | 2.39mg | 0% |
Sodium | 58mg | 62mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.414mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.999mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.74mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.935mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.131mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.551mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.91mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.81mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.733mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.95 g
Fats:
1.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
74.38 g
Other:
1.22 g
Protein:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
Contains more WaterWater | +28.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +37.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +19% |
Contains more FatsFats | +860% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.53 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.3 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1619.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +300% |