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Deer meat vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are deer meat and elk meat different?

  • Deer meat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, elk meat is richer in copper and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for deer meat is 27% higher.
  • Deer meat contains 2 times more vitamin B1 than elk meat. While deer meat contains 0.26mg of vitamin B1, elk meat contains only 0.144mg.
  • Elk meat has less cholesterol.

Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 1.5% 38% 159% 85% 109% 128% 7.4% 2.9% 60%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg
~equal in Potassium ~392mg
~equal in Iron ~4.07mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.12mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~285mg
~equal in Selenium ~10.5µg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 12% 65% 130% 165% 51% 142% 453% 0% 6.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 11% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Elk meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 2.96µg 28%
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 6.143mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.37mg 15%
Copper 0.254mg 0.349mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.144mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.485mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 1.212mg 7%
Cholesterol 88mg 72mg 5%
Protein 29.9g 30.76g 2%
Fats 2.35g 3.41g 2%
Iron 4.25mg 4.07mg 2%
Phosphorus 299mg 285mg 2%
Calories 149kcal 162kcal 1%
Magnesium 33mg 29mg 1%
Potassium 434mg 392mg 1%
Zinc 3.99mg 4.12mg 1%
Selenium 11µg 10.5µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.142g 1.342g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.554g 0.97g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 20g 19g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 50kcal 53kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 67g 62g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.6 0.84 N/A
Calcium 5mg 5mg 0%
Sodium 57mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.55mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg 0%
Folate 9µg 9µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 0.161g 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.133mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 2.28mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.434mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.7mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 1.455mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.895mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.001g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0g 0.002g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 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 +45.1%
~equal in Protein ~30.76g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 30% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.127 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 -14.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +75.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26.8%

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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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.