Elk meat vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are elk meat and beef ribs different?
- Elk meat is richer in copper, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while beef ribs are higher in selenium and zinc.
- Beef ribs cover your daily need for saturated fat, 55% more than elk meat.
- Elk meat contains 4 times more copper than beef ribs. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of copper, while beef ribs contain 0.088mg.
- Elk meat is lower in saturated fat.
Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean, only, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +45% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +296.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +101.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +105.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +68.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +227.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +110.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +27% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.342g | 12.29g | 50% |
| Fats | 3.41g | 30.49g | 42% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 13.04g | 30% |
| Copper | 0.349mg | 0.088mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.96µg | 2.33µg | 26% |
| Iron | 4.07mg | 2.33mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.23mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 21.2µg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.212mg | 0.37mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 172mg | 16% |
| Protein | 30.76g | 22.8g | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.143mg | 3.64mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 4.12mg | 5.76mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.19mg | 14% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 372kcal | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.144mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 1.05g | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 85mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 290mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 20mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 64mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Folate | 9µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.236mg | 0.996mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.291mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.293mg | 1.802mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.513mg | 1.897mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.755mg | 0.584mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.126mg | 0.89mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.428mg | 1.109mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.948mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| 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 ProteinProtein | +34.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +40.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +794.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1244.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +552.2% |
