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

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Significant differences between pork leg and elk meat

  • Pork leg has more vitamin B1 and selenium; however, elk meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Elk meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 97% more than pork leg.
  • Elk meat has 5 times less vitamin B1 than pork leg. Pork leg has 0.736mg of vitamin B1, while elk meat has 0.144mg.
  • Elk meat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 +21.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +378.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +436.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.2%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg
~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.
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 2.3% 0% 0% 7.5% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +369.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +453.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +763.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1148.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Elk meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 2.96µg 97%
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.144mg 49%
Iron 0.85mg 4.07mg 40%
Selenium 29.4µg 10.5µg 34%
Copper 0.065mg 0.349mg 32%
Protein 17.43g 30.76g 27%
Fats 18.87g 3.41g 24%
Saturated fat 6.54g 1.342g 24%
Zinc 1.93mg 4.12mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.38g 0.97g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.37mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.161g 12%
Phosphorus 199mg 285mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 1.212mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 6.143mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.485mg 6%
Calories 245kcal 162kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Potassium 315mg 392mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 29mg 2%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 73mg 72mg 0%
Calcium 5mg 5mg 0%
Sodium 47mg 50mg 0%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 1.376mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.55mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.444mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 0.931mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.659mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.198g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.