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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 for 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +263.8%
Contains more IronIron +253.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +214.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Potassium ~392mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +559.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +587.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +419.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.37mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 ProteinProtein +17.5%
~equal in Fats ~3.41g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.93g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -10.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 2.96µg 100%
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.144mg 67%
Selenium 38.2µg 10.5µg 50%
Iron 1.15mg 4.07mg 37%
Copper 0.111mg 0.349mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.485mg 20%
Choline 88.9mg 16%
Zinc 2.42mg 4.12mg 15%
Protein 26.17g 30.76g 9%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 6.143mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.212mg 4%
Phosphorus 267mg 285mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.55mg 3%
Folate 0µg 9µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.161g 2%
Saturated fat 1.198g 1.342g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 0.97g 1%
Calories 143kcal 162kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.37mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 421mg 392mg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 1%
Fats 3.51g 3.41g 0%
Cholesterol 73mg 72mg 0%
Magnesium 29mg 29mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 5mg 0%
Sodium 57mg 50mg 0%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Elk meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
63%
Pork Meat
62%
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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.