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Elk meat vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Elk meat and Beef sirloin different?

  • Elk meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, while Beef sirloin is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Zinc.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 62% more than Beef sirloin.
  • Elk meat contains 4 times more Copper than Beef sirloin. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, while Beef sirloin contains 0.085mg.

Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more IronIron +112%
Contains more CopperCopper +310.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +270.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~410mg

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +40.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
Contains more FatsFats +47.5%
~equal in Protein ~30.8g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~63.58g

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
47% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +106.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 162kcal 177kcal Beef sirloin
Protein 30.76g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 3.41g 5.03g Beef sirloin
Cholesterol 72mg 81mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 27mg Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 392mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 4.07mg 1.92mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.085mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 285mg 253mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 66mg Elk meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.39mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.088mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.163mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.607mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 1.47µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 9µg 10µg Beef sirloin
Choline 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 1.342g 1.915g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 2.006g Beef sirloin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.185g Beef sirloin
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.202mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 1.23mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 2.293mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 2.513mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.755mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 1.428mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.948mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Beef sirloin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.573g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/nutrients
  2. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.