Elk meat vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between elk meat and game?
- Elk meat is higher in zinc, copper, and phosphorus, yet game is higher in vitamin B2 and vitamin B1.
- Game's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 28% more.
- Elk meat has 2 times more zinc than game. While elk meat has 4.12mg of zinc, game has only 1.68mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in elk meat is lower.
We used Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +25% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +145.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.9% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +97.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +120% |
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Protein
~29.45g
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Carbs
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Water
~65.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +260.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.96µg | 123% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.143mg | 38% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 37% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.73mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.212mg | 24% | |
| Zinc | 4.12mg | 1.68mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 126mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.349mg | 0.213mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 210mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.144mg | 0.26mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 12.9µg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 0.58g | 3% |
| Protein | 30.76g | 29.45g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.342g | 0.97g | 2% |
| Iron | 4.07mg | 4.2mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 0.63g | 1% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 150kcal | 1% |
| Fats | 3.41g | 2.67g | 1% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 372mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 28mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 54mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Folate | 9µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.236mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.291mg | 1.126mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.293mg | 2.489mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.513mg | 2.462mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.755mg | 0.838mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.126mg | 1.166mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.428mg | 1.31mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.948mg | 1.401mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
18%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.372g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.