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Game vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Game and Elk meat?

  • Game is higher in Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1, yet Elk meat is higher in Zinc, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Game's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 28% more.
  • Game has 2 times more Vitamin B1 than Elk meat. While Game has 0.26mg of Vitamin B1, Elk meat has only 0.144mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Elk meat is lower.

We used Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled types 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.
Game
Game
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
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%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Potassium ~392mg
~equal in Iron ~4.07mg
~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.
Game
Game
2
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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +97.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
Game
2
29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more FatsFats +27.7%
~equal in Protein ~30.76g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
Game
2
44% 29% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Game Elk meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Elk meat Opinion
Calories 150kcal 162kcal Elk meat
Protein 29.45g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 2.67g 3.41g Elk meat
Cholesterol 126mg 72mg Elk meat
Magnesium 28mg 29mg Elk meat
Calcium 4mg 5mg Elk meat
Potassium 372mg 392mg Elk meat
Iron 4.2mg 4.07mg Game
Copper 0.213mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Zinc 1.68mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 210mg 285mg Elk meat
Sodium 54mg 50mg Elk meat
Vitamin E 0.55mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Game
Selenium 12.9µg 10.5µg Game
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.144mg Game
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.37mg Game
Vitamin B3 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 2.96µg Elk meat
Folate 9µg 9µg
Saturated Fat 0.97g 1.342g Game
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.97g Elk meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 0.161g Game
Tryptophan 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.362mg 1.236mg Game
Isoleucine 1.126mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.489mg 2.293mg Game
Lysine 2.462mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.838mg 0.755mg Game
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 1.126mg Game
Valine 1.31mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 1.401mg 0.948mg Game
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
Game Elk meat
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
18%
Game
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.372g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/nutrients
  2. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.