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

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Differences between elk meat and beef tenderloin

  • Elk meat has more copper, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, while beef tenderloin has more selenium.
  • Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 42% higher.
  • Beef tenderloin contains 5 times less vitamin B5 than elk meat. Elk meat contains 1.212mg of vitamin B5, while beef tenderloin contains 0.25mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in elk meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +30.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +183.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.1%
~equal in Zinc ~4.03mg

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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.342g 9.72g 38%
Fats 3.41g 24.6g 33%
Copper 0.349mg 0.123mg 25%
Selenium 10.5µg 22.9µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 10.27g 23%
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 2.46µg 21%
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 3mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.25mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.25mg 18%
Choline 91mg 17%
Protein 30.76g 23.9g 14%
Iron 4.07mg 3.11mg 12%
Phosphorus 285mg 203mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.26mg 8%
Calories 162kcal 324kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 1g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Cholesterol 72mg 85mg 4%
Potassium 392mg 331mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 22mg 2%
Zinc 4.12mg 4.03mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 9mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 57mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.014mg 0%
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 0.818mg 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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34.2%
Contains more FatsFats +621.4%
Contains more OtherOther +247.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +958.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521.1%

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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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.