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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 ~0µg
~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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.51µg 102%
Iron 4.07mg 0.93mg 39%
Copper 0.349mg 0.062mg 32%
Zinc 4.12mg 1.92mg 20%
Protein 30.76g 23.28g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 2.08g 13%
Fats 3.41g 10.92g 12%
Cholesterol 72mg 107mg 12%
Choline 59mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 4.879g 10%
Potassium 392mg 677mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.342g 3.11g 8%
Selenium 10.5µg 14.3µg 7%
Phosphorus 285mg 234mg 7%
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 7.107mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.302mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.538mg 4%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.121mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 1.327mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Calories 162kcal 189kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.39mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 75mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 28mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 8mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

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.