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

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A recap on differences between Elk meat and Turkey leg

  • Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B1, however, Turkey leg is higher in Selenium.
  • Elk meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 107% more than Turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg contains 2 times less Copper than Elk meat. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, while Turkey leg contains 0.142mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, 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% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.6%
Contains more IronIron +136.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +61%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.4%

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +659%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.4%
Contains more FatsFats +97.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1036.6%

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 Turkey leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 162kcal 144kcal Elk meat
Protein 30.76g 19.54g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 6.72g Turkey leg
Cholesterol 72mg 71mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 29mg 21mg Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 17mg Turkey leg
Potassium 392mg 273mg Elk meat
Iron 4.07mg 1.72mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.142mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 3.09mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 177mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 74mg Elk meat
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 10.5µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.077mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.211mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 2.947mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 1.09mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.34mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.39µg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 10µg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 1.342g 2.06g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 2.06g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 1.83g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.219mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 0.861mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg 0.998mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg 1.537mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg 1.809mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg 0.557mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 0.769mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg 1.028mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.598mg Elk meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Turkey leg
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Turkey 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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.718g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.