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Elk meat vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between elk meat and mutton

  • Elk meat has more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B5, while mutton has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and iron.
  • Mutton covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 62% more than elk meat.
  • Elk meat contains 6 times more copper than mutton. While elk meat contains 0.349mg of copper, mutton contains only 0.062mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in elk meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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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% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CopperCopper +462.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +17%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +261.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Potassium ~409mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~272mg

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 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%
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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% 16% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.52mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Mutton DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 4.44µg 62%
Selenium 10.5µg 38µg 50%
Copper 0.349mg 0.062mg 32%
Choline 100.6mg 18%
Saturated fat 1.342g 5.142g 17%
Zinc 4.12mg 5.93mg 16%
Fats 3.41g 11.09g 12%
Cholesterol 72mg 109mg 12%
Iron 4.07mg 4.76mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 4.459g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.377mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.06mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 0.897mg 6%
Protein 30.76g 33.43g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.3mg 5%
Calories 162kcal 234kcal 4%
Sodium 50mg 135mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.814g 4%
Phosphorus 285mg 272mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 6.52mg 2%
Folate 9µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 5mg 10mg 1%
Potassium 392mg 409mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.033mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 19g 14g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 53kcal 70kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 62g 43g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.84 1 N/A
Net carbs 0g 0.08g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.08g 0%
Magnesium 29mg 31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.257mg 0%
Threonine 1.236mg 1.403mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.588mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 2.764mg 0%
Lysine 2.513mg 2.999mg 0%
Methionine 0.755mg 0.918mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.399mg 0%
Valine 1.428mg 1.678mg 0%
Histidine 0.948mg 0.975mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more FatsFats +225.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
~equal in Protein ~33.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +359.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +405.6%

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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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/nutrients
  2. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.