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Elk meat vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Elk meat and Corned beef different?

  • Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Corned beef is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Elk meat is 55% higher.
  • Elk meat contains 3 times more Vitamin B5 than Corned beef. While Elk meat contains 1.212mg of Vitamin B5, Corned beef contains only 0.42mg.
  • Elk meat has less Saturated Fat.

Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked are the varieties 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +141.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.3%
Contains more IronIron +118.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.4%

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% 3.2% 3% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +243.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +453.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +81.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.3%
Contains more FatsFats +456.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +187.8%
~equal in Water ~59.79g

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +850.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +316.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Corned beef Opinion
Calories 162kcal 251kcal Corned beef
Protein 30.76g 18.17g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 18.98g Corned beef
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Cholesterol 72mg 98mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Magnesium 29mg 12mg Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 8mg Corned beef
Potassium 392mg 145mg Elk meat
Iron 4.07mg 1.86mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.154mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 285mg 125mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 973mg Elk meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.16mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 10.5µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.026mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.17mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 3.03mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.42mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.23mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 1.63µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg Corned beef
Folate 9µg 6µg Elk meat
Choline 69.2mg Corned beef
Saturated Fat 1.342g 6.34g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 9.22g Corned beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.67g Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.119mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.726mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.827mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.445mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 1.536mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.473mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.718mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 0.901mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.58mg 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 Corned beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
34%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 923mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.998g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.