Elk meat vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between elk meat and chicken meat
- Elk meat has more vitamin B12, iron, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1, while chicken meat has more selenium and vitamin B3.
- Elk meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 111% higher.
- Chicken meat contains 5 times less copper than elk meat. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of copper, while chicken meat contains 0.066mg.
- 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 Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +223% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +428.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +112.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +56.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -39% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +127.6% |
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 | +103.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +128.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +17.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +886.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +38.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.96µg | 0.3µg | 111% |
Iron | 4.07mg | 1.26mg | 35% |
Copper | 0.349mg | 0.066mg | 31% |
Selenium | 10.5µg | 23.9µg | 24% |
Zinc | 4.12mg | 1.94mg | 20% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 2.97g | 19% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.168mg | 16% |
Fats | 3.41g | 13.6g | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 6.143mg | 8.487mg | 15% |
Phosphorus | 285mg | 182mg | 15% |
Choline | 65.9mg | 12% | |
Saturated fat | 1.342g | 3.79g | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 5.34g | 11% |
Protein | 30.76g | 27.3g | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.144mg | 0.063mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.4mg | 7% |
Potassium | 392mg | 223mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 72mg | 88mg | 5% |
Calories | 162kcal | 239kcal | 4% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.212mg | 1.03mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
Sodium | 50mg | 82mg | 1% |
Calcium | 5mg | 15mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 29mg | 23mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.236mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.291mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.293mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.513mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.755mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.126mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.428mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.948mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 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
Protein:
30.76 g
Fats:
3.41 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.93 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-357.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +298.8% |
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Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~59.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.161 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +450.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1744.7% |