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Nutritional Profile of Ground Raw Elk (Game Meat)

We got 70 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Ground Raw Elk (Game Meat).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for four nutrients.

These are

Pentadecenoic Acid (15:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Myristoleic Acid (14:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 16 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Alanine (Amino Acids)
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0) (Saturated Fats)
Valine (Amino Acids)
Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) (Polyunsaturated Fats)

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Lamb, Veal, and Game Products) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for five nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Pentadecenoic Acid (15:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)
Caprylic Acid (8:0) (Saturated Fats)
gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c) (Polyunsaturated Fats)

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks quite high (Top 25) for four additional nutrients:

Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3) (Polyunsaturated Fats)
Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)
Hydroxyproline (Amino Acids)
Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1) (Monounsaturated Fats)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Ground Raw Elk (Game Meat)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Ground Raw Elk (Game Meat)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Ground Raw Elk (Game Meat)

8.8%

21.8%

68.8%

Fats

Protein

Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Ground Raw Elk (Game Meat)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Ground Raw Elk (Game Meat)

In food category: Lamb, Veal, and Game Products

Fatty Acids (4)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated	2.5 g	711.6 mg	247	1442
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	415 mg	117.7 mg	237	2100
Fatty Acids, total saturated	3.5 g	983.7 mg	207	1121
Total Lipid (Fat)	8.8 g	2.5 g	168	869
Saturated Fats (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Arachidic Acid (20:0)	5 mg	1.4 mg	42	224
Capric Acid (10:0)	5 mg	1.4 mg	57	527
Caprylic Acid (8:0)	5 mg	1.4 mg	5	399
Heptadecanoic Acid (17:0)	53 mg	15 mg	135	270
Lauric Acid (12:0)	9 mg	2.6 mg	76	701
Myristic Acid (14:0)	339 mg	96.1 mg	140	811
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	2 g	575.5 mg	169	977
Pentadecanoic Acid (15:0)	43 mg	12.2 mg	47	133
Stearic Acid (18:0)	981 mg	278.1 mg	207	722
Monounsaturated Fats (6)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Heptadecenoic Acid (17:1)	29 mg	8.2 mg	22	161
Myristoleic Acid (14:1)	110 mg	31.2 mg	10	95
Oleic Acid (18:1)	1.7 g	470.6 mg	284	1622
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	678 mg	192.2 mg	34	331
Paullinic Acid (20:1)	24 mg	6.8 mg	49	450
Pentadecenoic Acid (15:1)	10 mg	2.8 mg	2	51
Polyunsaturated Fats (6)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Eicosadienoic Acid (20:2 n-6 c,c)	5 mg	1.4 mg	8	139
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)	78 mg	22.1 mg	56	216
Eicosatrienoic Acid (20:3)	5 mg	1.4 mg	12	71
gamma-Linolenic Acid, GLA (18:3 n-6)	5 mg	1.4 mg	6	79
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	251 mg	71.2 mg	225	2143
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	72 mg	20.4 mg	158	884
Amino Acids (19)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	1.2 g	343 mg	88	130
Arginine	1.3 g	368.5 mg	87	181
Aspartic Acid	1.8 g	518.8 mg	105	206
Cystine	214 mg	60.7 mg	161	282
Glutamic Acid	3.1 g	876 mg	149	333
Glycine	1.1 g	314.7 mg	75	148
Histidine	670 mg	189.9 mg	165	375
Hydroxyproline	204 mg	57.8 mg	20	190
Isoleucine	913 mg	258.8 mg	128	199
Leucine	1.6 g	459.3 mg	105	183
Lysine	1.8 g	504.6 mg	106	177
Methionine	534 mg	151.4 mg	201	436
Phenylalanine	797 mg	225.9 mg	135	300
Proline	923 mg	261.7 mg	87	239
Serine	777 mg	220.3 mg	146	334
Threonine	874 mg	247.8 mg	113	223
Tryptophan	194 mg	55 mg	160	271
Tyrosine	680 mg	192.8 mg	186	393
Valine	1 g	286.3 mg	87	135
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	21.8 g	6.2 g	121	319
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Folate, DFE	7 µg	2 µg	30	448
Folate, food	7 µg	2 µg	27	282
Folate, total	7 µg	2 µg	28	387
Niacin	4.9 mg	1.4 mg	235	767
Pantothenic Acid	960 µg	272.2 µg	72	265
Riboflavin	260 µg	73.7 µg	123	551
Thiamin	125 µg	35.4 µg	75	759
Vitamin B12	2.1 µg	0.6 µg	147	515
Vitamin B6	336 µg	95.3 µg	102	645
Fat-soluble Vitamins (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
alpha-Tocopherol	280 µg	79.4 µg	53	615
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	12 mg	3.4 mg	34	539
Copper, Cu	150 µg	42.5 µg	81	699
Iron, Fe	2.8 mg	779.6 µg	87	646
Magnesium, Mg	22 mg	6.2 mg	17	328
Manganese, Mn	23 µg	6.5 µg	53	1007
Phosphorus, P	195 mg	55.3 mg	106	469
Potassium, K	322 mg	91.3 mg	82	576
Selenium, Se	8 µg	2.3 µg	212	613
Sodium, Na	79 mg	22.4 mg	76	1070
Zinc, Zn	5.4 mg	1.5 mg	59	375
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	66 mg	18.7 mg	119	315
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	68.8 g	19.5 g	69	1075
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	1 g	294.8 mg	81	556
Kcal (Energy)	172 kcal	48.8 kcal	155	516
KJ (Energy)	722 kj	204.7 kj	152	469

Figure 2. Nutritional profile of ground raw elk (game meat) with 70 nutrient values.

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Common Serving Sizes Of Ground Raw Elk (Game Meat)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / Measurement	Weight in Gr	Weight in Oz
Patty ( Yield From 102.2 G Raw Meat )	102.0 g	3.6 oz

Figure 3. Common serving sizes of ground raw elk (game meat)

6 Similar Lamb, Veal, or Game Products

Explore the nutrient content of similar lamb, veal, and game products below by clicking on their names.

Similar Lamb, Veal, and Game Products 1 - 6

Click on a food to explore all of the nutrients it contains.

Elk	No of Nutrients
Broiled Elk (Loin, Meat Only, Game Meat)	70
Broiled Elk (Round, Meat Only, Game Meat)	70
Broiled Elk (Tenderloin, Meat Only, Game Meat)	70
Pan-Broiled Ground Elk (Game Meat)	70
Raw Elk (Game Meat)	45
Roasted Elk (Game Meat)	48

Figure 4. Similar lamb, veal, and game products 1 to 6.

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