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Elk meat vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Elk meat and Lamb loin?

  • Elk meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Copper, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, yet Lamb loin is higher in Selenium.
  • Lamb loin's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 44% more.
  • Elk meat has 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Lamb loin. While Elk meat has 0.485mg of Vitamin B6, Lamb loin has only 0.11mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Elk meat is lower.

We used Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.3%
Contains more IronIron +92%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +340.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more FatsFats +591.8%
Contains more OtherOther +51.1%
~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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +897.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1061.5%

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 Lamb loin
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 Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 162kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 30.76g 22.55g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 23.59g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 72mg 95mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 392mg 246mg Elk meat
Iron 4.07mg 2.12mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.119mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 3.41mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 180mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 64mg Elk meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.11mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 10.5µg 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.1mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.24mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.65mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.11mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 2.21µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 9µg 19µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 1.342g 10.24g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.264mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.965mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.088mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.754mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 1.991mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.579mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.918mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 1.217mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.714mg Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.898g)
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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.