Elk meat vs. Bear meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are elk meat and bear meat different?
- Elk meat is higher in copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, bear meat is richer in iron, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for iron for bear meat is 83% higher.
- Elk meat contains 2 times more copper than bear meat. While elk meat contains 0.349mg of copper, bear meat contains only 0.148mg.
- Elk meat has less cholesterol.
Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered are the varieties 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +49% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +135.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +67.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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 EVitamin E | +12.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +67.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +19.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.07mg | 10.73mg | 83% |
| Zinc | 4.12mg | 10.27mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.82mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.212mg | 24% | |
| Copper | 0.349mg | 0.148mg | 22% |
| Choline | 122.3mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.96µg | 2.47µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.143mg | 3.35mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 170mg | 16% |
| Fats | 3.41g | 13.39g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 2.4g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.29mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 5.66g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 1.342g | 3.54g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 98mg | 9% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 259kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 263mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.144mg | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Protein | 30.76g | 32.42g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 11.2µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 71mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 23mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.49mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.236mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.291mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.293mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.513mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.126mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.428mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.948mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.037g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.034g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +292.7% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +483.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1390.7% |
