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Elk meat vs. T bone steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Elk meat and T bone steak different?

  • Elk meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, and Iron, while T bone steak is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 45% more than T bone steak.
  • Elk meat contains 4 times more Copper than T bone steak. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, while T bone steak contains 0.079mg.
  • Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Beef, short loin, t-bone steak, bone-in, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/8" fat, choice, cooked, grilled types were used 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 14% 5.7% 25% 134% 26% 128% 90% 8.9% 0.52% 166%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40%
Contains more IronIron +14%
Contains more CopperCopper +341.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +189.5%

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% 0.3% 2.8% 3% 14% 62% 118% 18% 175% 236% 3.8% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +292.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.292mg

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
27% 11% 61%
Protein: 27.48 g
Fats: 11.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 60.6 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.9%
Contains more FatsFats +224%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~60.6g
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
44% 50% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.6 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.159 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.583 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +431.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +262.1%

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 T bone steak
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 T bone steak Opinion
Calories 162kcal 217kcal T bone steak
Protein 30.76g 27.48g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 11.05g T bone steak
Cholesterol 72mg 81mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 3IU T bone steak
Magnesium 29mg 20mg Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 19mg T bone steak
Potassium 392mg 280mg Elk meat
Iron 4.07mg 3.57mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.079mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 4.69mg T bone steak
Phosphorus 285mg 210mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 68mg Elk meat
Vitamin A 0IU 5IU T bone steak
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg T bone steak
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.14mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg T bone steak
Manganese 0.019mg 0.004mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 30.4µg T bone steak
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.057mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.27mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 6.292mg T bone steak
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.307mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.758mg T bone steak
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 1.89µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg T bone steak
Folate 9µg 7µg Elk meat
Trans Fat 0.595g Elk meat
Choline 66.1mg T bone steak
Saturated Fat 1.342g 4.6g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 5.159g T bone steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.583g T bone steak
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.325mg T bone steak
Threonine 1.236mg 1.349mg T bone steak
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.343mg T bone steak
Leucine 2.293mg 2.46mg T bone steak
Lysine 2.513mg 2.74mg T bone steak
Methionine 0.755mg 0.762mg T bone steak
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.143mg T bone steak
Valine 1.428mg 1.421mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 1.05mg T bone steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g T bone steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.02g T bone steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.019g T bone steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.002g
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.373g T bone steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Elk meat T bone steak
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
52%
T bone steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
60%
T bone steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.258g)
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. T bone steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168620/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.