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Elk meat vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Elk meat and Brisket different?

  • Elk meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, while Brisket is higher in Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 35% more than Brisket.
  • Elk meat contains 3 times more Copper than Brisket. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, while Brisket contains 0.1mg.
  • Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69%
Contains more IronIron +67.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +249%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.1%
~equal in Sodium ~48mg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +113.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +39.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +221.4%
Contains more FatsFats +440.2%
~equal in Protein ~28.82g
~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% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +717.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Brisket Opinion
Calories 162kcal 289kcal Brisket
Protein 30.76g 28.82g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 18.42g Brisket
Cholesterol 72mg 106mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 19mg Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 16mg Brisket
Potassium 392mg 232mg Elk meat
Iron 4.07mg 2.43mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.1mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 285mg 175mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.51mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.059mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.171mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.087mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.568mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.282mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 2.12µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 9µg 9µg
Choline 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 1.342g 7.305g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 7.934g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.681g Brisket
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.181mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 1.101mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.253mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 2.192mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 2.328mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.717mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.088mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 1.367mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.879mg Elk meat
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Brisket
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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.963g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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)

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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.