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Elk meat vs. Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Elk meat and Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw different?

  • Elk meat is higher in Iron, Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw is 146% higher.
  • Elk meat contains 11 times more Zinc than Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw. While Elk meat contains 4.12mg of Zinc, Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw contains only 0.37mg.
  • Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw has less Cholesterol.

Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw 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 25% 1.2% 39% 29% 12% 10% 119% 5.9% 1.4% 494%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +869.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1013.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +762.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~278mg
~equal in Sodium ~45mg

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% 3.6% 4.8% 51% 30% 27% 346% 17% 215% 260% 0.25% 1.5% 35%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 74%
Protein: 24.4 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 74.03 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more FatsFats +595.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
~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
40% 27% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.116 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +736.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.147g

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 Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw Opinion
Calories 162kcal 109kcal Elk meat
Protein 30.76g 24.4g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 0.49g Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 39mg Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Vitamin D 69IU Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Magnesium 29mg 35mg Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Calcium 5mg 4mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 441mg Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Iron 4.07mg 0.77mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.036mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 278mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 45mg Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Vitamin A 0IU 60IU Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.24mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 1.7µg Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 90.6µg Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.118mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.115mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 18.475mg Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.28mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.933mg Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 2.08µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Folate 9µg 2µg Elk meat
Trans Fat 0.016g Elk meat
Choline 65mg Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Saturated Fat 1.342g 0.172g Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 0.116g Elk meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.147g Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.262mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 1.025mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.077mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.9mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 2.147mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.692mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.913mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 1.204mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.688mg Elk meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Omega-3 - DHA 0.088g Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Omega-3 - ALA 0.002g Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.006g Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
76%
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
74%
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw
Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Fish, tuna, fresh, yellowfin, raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175159/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.