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Pork vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork and Elk meat

  • Pork has more Selenium, and Vitamin B1, however, Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Elk meat is 94% higher.
  • Elk meat has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork. Pork has 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, while Elk meat has 0.144mg.
  • Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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
Pork
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.4%
Contains more IronIron +367.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Potassium ~392mg

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
Pork
5
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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +509%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +322.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.485mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
1
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +308.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 +538.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Elk meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Elk meat Opinion
Calories 242kcal 162kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 13.92g 3.41g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 72mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 29mg Elk meat
Calcium 19mg 5mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 392mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Copper 0.073mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Zinc 2.39mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 246mg 285mg Elk meat
Sodium 62mg 50mg Elk meat
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 45.3µg 10.5µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.144mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Elk meat
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.97g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.161g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.275mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.177mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.446mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.712mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.473mg 1.428mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.948mg Pork
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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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.888g)
Which food is cheaper?
Elk meat
Elk meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.