Elk meat vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between elk meat and mutton
- Elk meat has more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while mutton has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and iron.
- Mutton covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 62% more than elk meat.
- Elk meat contains 6 times more copper than mutton. While elk meat contains 0.349mg of copper, mutton contains only 0.062mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in elk meat is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).
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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 CopperCopper | +462.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +43.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +73.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +261.9% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +45.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.96µg | 4.44µg | 62% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 38µg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.349mg | 0.062mg | 32% |
| Choline | 100.6mg | 18% | |
| Saturated fat | 1.342g | 5.142g | 17% |
| Zinc | 4.12mg | 5.93mg | 16% |
| Fats | 3.41g | 11.09g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 109mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 4.459g | 9% |
| Iron | 4.07mg | 4.76mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.377mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.144mg | 0.06mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.212mg | 0.897mg | 6% |
| Protein | 30.76g | 33.43g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.3mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 0.814g | 4% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 234kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.143mg | 6.52mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 272mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 409mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.08g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 31mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.236mg | 1.403mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.291mg | 1.588mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.293mg | 2.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.513mg | 2.999mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.755mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.126mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.428mg | 1.678mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.948mg | 0.975mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.147g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | 0.025g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +225.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.6% |
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Protein
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +359.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +405.6% |
