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Elk meat vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Elk meat and Barbecue chicken

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, while Barbecue chicken has more Selenium.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 104% more than Barbecue chicken.
  • Elk meat contains 8 times more Vitamin B5 than Barbecue chicken. While Elk meat contains 1.212mg of Vitamin B5, Barbecue chicken contains only 0.152mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Elk meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.7%
Contains more IronIron +328.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.5%

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 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% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +697.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +529.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.732mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +342.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61.41g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +564.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1165.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 162kcal 226kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 30.76g 22.51g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 15.08g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 72mg 127mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 21mg Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 16mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 392mg 255mg Elk meat
Iron 4.07mg 0.95mg Elk meat
Sugar 0g 0.12g Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.077mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 1.78mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 218mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 335mg Elk meat
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.46mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.005mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 22µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.055mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.227mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 5.732mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.152mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.191mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.47µg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 8µg Elk meat
Trans Fat 0.078g Elk meat
Choline 62.9mg Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 1.342g 3.927g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 6.446g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.173mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.657mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.853mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.549mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 1.75mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.565mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.69mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 0.935mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.592mg Elk meat
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.011g Barbecue chicken

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Elk meat Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
62%
Elk meat
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.585g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.