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Elk meat vs. Game meat, moose, cooked, roasted — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between elk meat and game meat, moose, cooked, roasted

  • Elk meat has more copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, game meat, moose, cooked, roasted is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin C.
  • Game meat, moose, cooked, roasted covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 140% more than elk meat.
  • Game meat, moose, cooked, roasted contains 5 times less saturated fat than elk meat. Elk meat contains 1.342g of saturated fat, while game meat, moose, cooked, roasted contains 0.29g.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Game meat, moose, 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 17% 1.8% 29% 158% 26% 100% 75% 9% 1.2% 70%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +341.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.9%
~equal in Iron ~4.22mg

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 17% 0% 4% 0% 13% 78% 99% 0% 85% 789% 3% 3% 63%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.34mg

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
29% 68% 2%
Protein: 29.27 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.83 g
Other: 1.93 g
Contains more FatsFats +251.5%
Contains more OtherOther +114.4%
~equal in Protein ~29.27g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~67.83g

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
36% 25% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +385%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.5%

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 Game meat, moose, cooked, roasted
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Game meat, moose, cooked, roasted DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 6.31µg 140%
Copper 0.349mg 0.079mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 24%
Choline 115.4mg 21%
Phosphorus 285mg 176mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.37mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.05mg 8%
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 5.26mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 5mg 6%
Saturated fat 1.342g 0.29g 5%
Fats 3.41g 0.97g 4%
Zinc 4.12mg 3.68mg 4%
Selenium 10.5µg 12.8µg 4%
Protein 30.76g 29.27g 3%
Cholesterol 72mg 78mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.2mg 2%
Iron 4.07mg 4.22mg 2%
Potassium 392mg 334mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.34mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 0.2g 2%
Folate 9µg 4µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.31g 1%
Calories 162kcal 134kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Sodium 50mg 69mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 24mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 6mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 1.344mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.405mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 2.576mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 2.655mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0.749mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.264mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 1.592mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 0.983mg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Game meat, moose, cooked, roasted
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
89%
Game meat, moose, cooked, roasted
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
49%
Game meat, moose, cooked, roasted

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game meat, moose, cooked, roasted
Game meat, moose, cooked, roasted is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Game meat, moose, cooked, roasted
Game meat, moose, cooked, roasted is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
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 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. Game meat, moose, cooked, roasted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174345/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.