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

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Summary of differences between Pork Meat and Elk meat

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 100% more than Pork Meat.
  • Pork Meat contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than Elk meat. While Pork Meat contains 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, Elk meat contains only 0.144mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
6
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Selenium +263.8%
Contains more Iron +253.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Zinc +70.2%
Contains more Copper +214.4%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Equal in Potassium - 392
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Selenium +263.8%
Contains more Iron +253.9%
Contains less Sodium -12.3%
Contains more Zinc +70.2%
Contains more Copper +214.4%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 29
Equal in Phosphorus - 285
Equal in Potassium - 392

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
6
:
4
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Vitamin B1 +559.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +419.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.37
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Elk meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +559.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +419.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.37

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
2
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Equal in Fats - 3.41
Equal in Water - 64.93
Equal in Other - 0.9
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +17.5%
Equal in Fats - 3.41
Equal in Water - 64.93
Equal in Other - 0.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
3
:
0
Elk meat
Elk meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.3%
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +214.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Elk meat Opinion
Protein 26.17g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 3.51g 3.41g Pork Meat
Calories 143kcal 162kcal Elk meat
Calcium 6mg 5mg Pork Meat
Iron 1.15mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 29mg
Phosphorus 267mg 285mg Elk meat
Potassium 421mg 392mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 50mg Elk meat
Zinc 2.42mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 38.2µg 10.5µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.144mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.37mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 6.143mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.485mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 9µg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.275mg
Threonine 1.175mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.229mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.427mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 1.13mg 0.948mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 72mg Elk meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 1.342g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 0.97g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.161g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.002g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Elk meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
67%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.144g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.