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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 of 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.
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%
Pork
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~2.39mg
~equal in Sodium ~62mg

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%
Pork
Pork
12
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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Pork
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
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%
~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
Pork
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
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%

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 Pork
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat raw Pork Opinion
Calories 111kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 22.95g 27.32g Pork
Fats 1.45g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 55mg 80mg Elk meat raw
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 23mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 4mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 312mg 423mg Pork
Iron 2.76mg 0.87mg Elk meat raw
Copper 0.12mg 0.073mg Elk meat raw
Zinc 2.4mg 2.39mg Elk meat raw
Phosphorus 161mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 58mg 62mg Elk meat raw
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.012mg 0.009mg Elk meat raw
Selenium 9.8µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg Pork
Folate 5µg Pork
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 0.53g 5.23g Elk meat raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.36g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.3g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.414mg 0.338mg Elk meat raw
Threonine 0.999mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.74mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.935mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.131mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.551mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.91mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 0.81mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.733mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk meat raw Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Elk meat raw
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat raw
Elk meat raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
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 - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat raw
Elk meat raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat raw
Elk meat raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.