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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 10 times less Vitamin B12 than elk meat. Elk meat contains 2.96µg of Vitamin B12, while chicken meat contains 0.3µg.
  • 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.
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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 14% 59%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.45g

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
31% 44% 25%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 162kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 30.76g 27.3g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 13.6g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 72mg 88mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 392mg 223mg Elk meat
Iron 4.07mg 1.26mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.066mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 1.94mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 182mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 82mg Elk meat
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.27mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 10.5µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.063mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.168mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 1.03mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.4mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.3µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 9µg 5µg Elk meat
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 3.79g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.236mg 1.128mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.986mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 2.223mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.726mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.061mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 1.325mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.802mg Elk meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken 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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is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.448g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.