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Ground turkey vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground turkey and elk meat different?

  • Ground turkey is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6, while elk meat is higher in vitamin B12, iron, copper, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 67% more than ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey contains 3 times more selenium than elk meat. Ground turkey contains 31.1µg of selenium, while elk meat contains 10.5µg.
  • Elk meat is lower in saturated fat.

Ground turkey, cooked and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +167.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.212mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 FatsFats +205%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more OtherOther +462.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +256.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1711.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey Elk meat
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 Ground turkey Elk meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.96µg 68%
Selenium 31.1µg 10.5µg 37%
Iron 1.52mg 4.07mg 32%
Copper 0.151mg 0.349mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.161g 18%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 6.143mg 16%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.37mg 12%
Fats 10.4g 3.41g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.485mg 11%
Zinc 3.11mg 4.12mg 9%
Protein 27.37g 30.76g 7%
Cholesterol 93mg 72mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 0.97g 6%
Saturated fat 2.669g 1.342g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.144mg 6%
Phosphorus 254mg 285mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.55mg 3%
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 294mg 392mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 5mg 2%
Calories 203kcal 162kcal 2%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 78mg 50mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Magnesium 30mg 29mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.212mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.327g)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.