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Nutritional Profile of Raw Elk (Game Meat) - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 45 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for 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 two nutrients.

These are

Tryptophan (Amino Acids)
Threonine (Amino Acids)

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for 10 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Alanine (Amino Acids)
Serine (Amino Acids)
Lysine (Amino Acids)
Leucine (Amino Acids)

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 very high (Top 10) for one nutrient:

Tryptophan (Amino Acids)

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

Magnesium, Mg (Minerals)

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of 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.

Secondly you'll find a lipid (fat) profile that shows you the content of saturated, mono-, and polyunsaturated fatty acids.

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

Macronutrient profile of 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 Raw Elk (Game Meat)

1.5%

23%

74.4%

Fats

Protein

Water

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

After the overview this macronutrient profile provided let's dive deeper and take a look at the lipid (fat) profile!

Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Elk (Game Meat)

Lipids (fats) are a major part of the macronutrients in your food.

Lipids (fats), are divided into saturated and unsaturated fats. The unsaturated fats are then in turn divided into mono-, and polyunsaturated fats.

Here's a lipid (fat) profile to give you a sense of how the content of each type of fat compare to each other.

Figure 2. Lipid (fat) profile of Raw Elk (Game Meat)

0.5%

0.4%

0.3%

Saturated

Mono

Poly

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 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: 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	360 mg	102.1 mg	378	2507
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated	300 mg	85 mg	274	2215
Fatty Acids, total saturated	530 mg	150.3 mg	377	2297
Total Lipid (Fat)	1.5 g	411.1 mg	377	1603
Saturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)	30 mg	8.5 mg	281	1120
Palmitic Acid (16:0)	350 mg	99.2 mg	345	1930
Stearic Acid (18:0)	140 mg	39.7 mg	346	1551
Monounsaturated Fats (2)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)	230 mg	65.2 mg	378	2586
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)	130 mg	36.9 mg	182	853
Polyunsaturated Fats (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Eicosatetraenoic Acid, ETA (20:4)	90 mg	25.5 mg	49	204
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)	170 mg	48.2 mg	267	2224
Linolenic Acid (18:3)	40 mg	11.3 mg	181	916
Amino Acids (17)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Alanine	1.4 g	408.2 mg	65	107
Arginine	1.6 g	447.9 mg	59	153
Aspartic Acid	2.3 g	637.9 mg	68	164
Glutamic Acid	3.7 g	1 g	104	277
Glycine	974 mg	276.1 mg	101	185
Histidine	733 mg	207.8 mg	134	313
Isoleucine	740 mg	209.8 mg	191	360
Leucine	1.9 g	550 mg	76	151
Lysine	2.1 g	603.8 mg	73	141
Methionine	551 mg	156.2 mg	191	419
Phenylalanine	910 mg	258 mg	79	188
Proline	992 mg	281.2 mg	60	175
Serine	1 g	283.5 mg	37	112
Threonine	999 mg	283.2 mg	57	100
Tryptophan	414 mg	117.4 mg	5	59
Tyrosine	822 mg	233 mg	107	251
Valine	810 mg	229.6 mg	143	311
Protein (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Protein	23 g	6.5 g	110	294
Minerals (10)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Calcium, Ca	4 mg	1.1 mg	42	559
Copper, Cu	120 µg	34 µg	110	729
Iron, Fe	2.8 mg	782.4 µg	86	645
Magnesium, Mg	23 mg	6.5 mg	16	324
Manganese, Mn	12 µg	3.4 µg	64	1018
Phosphorus, P	161 mg	45.6 mg	140	503
Potassium, K	312 mg	88.5 mg	92	586
Selenium, Se	9.8 µg	2.8 µg	196	593
Sodium, Na	58 mg	16.4 mg	97	1092
Zinc, Zn	2.4 mg	680.4 µg	242	673
Other Micronutrients (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Cholesterol	55 mg	15.6 mg	130	326
Water (1)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Water	74.4 g	21.1 g	34	898
Other (3)	per 100g	per Oz	Rank Cat.	Rank Foods
Ash	1 g	283.5 mg	85	560
Kcal (Energy)	111 kcal	31.5 kcal	214	577
KJ (Energy)	464 kj	131.5 kj	244	725

Figure 3. Nutritional profile of raw elk (game meat) with 45 nutrient values.

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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

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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
Ground Raw Elk (Game Meat)	70
Pan-Broiled Ground Elk (Game Meat)	70
Roasted Elk (Game Meat)	48

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

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