Elk meat raw vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between elk meat raw and chicken meat
- Elk meat raw is higher in iron and copper, yet chicken meat is higher in selenium, fats, protein, and vitamin A.
- Chicken meat covers your daily selenium needs 26% more than elk meat raw.
- Elk meat raw contains 2 times more iron than chicken meat. While elk meat raw contains 2.76mg of iron, chicken meat contains only 1.26mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in elk meat raw is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, elk, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted.
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +119% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -29.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +275% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +66.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +143.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 53% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 31% | |
| Selenium | 9.8µg | 23.9µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 21% | |
| Fats | 1.45g | 13.6g | 19% |
| Iron | 2.76mg | 1.26mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.3g | 2.97g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 0.53g | 3.79g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 13% | |
| Choline | 65.9mg | 12% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.36g | 5.34g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 88mg | 11% |
| Protein | 22.95g | 27.3g | 9% |
| Calories | 111kcal | 239kcal | 6% |
| Copper | 0.12mg | 0.066mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 48µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 2.4mg | 1.94mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 312mg | 223mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 182mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 4mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 58mg | 82mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 21g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 48kcal | 88kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 90g | 42g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.414mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.999mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.74mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.935mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.131mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.551mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.91mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.81mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.733mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.04g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.95 g
Fats:
1.45 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
74.38 g
Other:
1.22 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +837.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.53 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.3 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1383.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +890% |

