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Elk meat vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Elk meat and Ground chicken

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Ground chicken is higher in Potassium, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Elk meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 102% more than Ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken contains 6 times less Copper than Elk meat. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, while Ground chicken contains 0.062mg.
  • Elk meat has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more IronIron +337.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +462.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +480.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.327mg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +220.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +403%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1191.9%

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 Ground chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 162kcal 189kcal Ground chicken
Protein 30.76g 23.28g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 10.92g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 72mg 107mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 28mg Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 8mg Ground chicken
Potassium 392mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 4.07mg 0.93mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.062mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 1.92mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 234mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 75mg Elk meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.39mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 14.3µg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.121mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.302mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.51µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 9µg 2µg Elk meat
Trans Fat 0.087g Elk meat
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 1.342g 3.11g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 4.879g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.196mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.97mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.06mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.816mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 2.014mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.596mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.912mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 1.102mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.706mg Elk meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.768g)
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.
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.