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

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Important differences between elk meat and pork loin

  • Elk meat has more vitamin B12, iron, copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, pork loin is richer in vitamin B1 and selenium.
  • Elk meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 101% more.
  • Elk meat contains 6 times more copper than pork loin. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of copper, while pork loin contains 0.056mg.
  • Elk meat contains less saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more IronIron +415.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +523.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +216.2%
~equal in Potassium ~356mg
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +161.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +458.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +525.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.472mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.8%
Contains more OtherOther +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +268.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.92g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +478.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +732.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Pork loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.53µg 101%
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.901mg 63%
Iron 4.07mg 0.79mg 41%
Selenium 10.5µg 33.2µg 41%
Copper 0.349mg 0.056mg 33%
Zinc 4.12mg 1.74mg 22%
Protein 30.76g 19.74g 22%
Saturated fat 1.342g 4.36g 14%
Fats 3.41g 12.58g 14%
Choline 69.7mg 13%
Phosphorus 285mg 197mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 5.61g 12%
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.723mg 10%
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 4.58mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.248mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 1.34g 8%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Cholesterol 72mg 63mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Calories 162kcal 198kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.21mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.472mg 1%
Potassium 392mg 356mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 0.77mg 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 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%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.018g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (50 mg)
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 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. Pork loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.