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Elk meat vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between elk meat and pork leg

  • Elk meat has more vitamin B12, iron, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, pork leg is richer in vitamin B1 and selenium.
  • Elk meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 97% more than pork leg.
  • Pork leg has 5 times less copper than elk meat. Elk meat has 0.349mg of copper, while pork leg has 0.065mg.
  • Elk meat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +378.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +436.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg
~equal in Sodium ~47mg

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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +369.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +453.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +763.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1148.4%

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 Pork leg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Pork leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.63µg 97%
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.736mg 49%
Iron 4.07mg 0.85mg 40%
Selenium 10.5µg 29.4µg 34%
Copper 0.349mg 0.065mg 32%
Protein 30.76g 17.43g 27%
Fats 3.41g 18.87g 24%
Saturated fat 1.342g 6.54g 24%
Zinc 4.12mg 1.93mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 8.38g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.2mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 2.01g 12%
Phosphorus 285mg 199mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.685mg 11%
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.574mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.401mg 6%
Calories 162kcal 245kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Potassium 392mg 315mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 20mg 2%
Folate 9µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Cholesterol 72mg 73mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 5mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 47mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.023mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.208mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.787mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.376mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 1.55mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0.444mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.689mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 0.931mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 0.659mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Pork leg
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%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.198g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.