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Elk meat is very low in fat and
cholesterol and the animals are not treated with growth hormones or
chemicals. The following statistics were taken from Outdoor Life,
August 1992, which had an excellent article written by Kathy
Etling entitled "The Wild Diet".
The following two charts are
exerts from that article:
| Good Fat, Bad Fat |
| Species |
Saturated (bad fat) |
%Fatty Acids
Monounsaturated |
Polyunsaturated (good fat) |
| Beef |
46.3 |
45.5 |
8.2 |
| Buffalo |
43.2 |
45.0 |
11.8 |
| Mule Deer |
48.0 |
31.8 |
20.2 |
| Whitetail Deer |
45.6 |
30.6 |
23.9 |
| Elk |
48.4 |
26.6 |
24.9 |
| Antelope |
41.2 |
27.1 |
31.6 |
| Moose |
36.6 |
24.3 |
39.1 |
| Boar |
35.7 |
47. |
17.3 |
| Caribou |
46.6 |
36.4 |
17.0 |
| Rabbit |
39.0 |
35.6 |
25.4 |
| Squirrel |
15.2 |
47.2 |
37.6 |
Some game meat is high in dietary
cholesterol than domestic meats, but the combination of
more lean body tissue, generally fewer calories, less saturated
fat and significantly higher percentage of cholesterol-reducing
polyunsaturated fatty acids makes game a heart-healthy choice.
Game meat also has a significantly higher content of EPA
than domestic meat. EPA is thought to reduce
the risk of developing arteriosclerosis, one of the major
causes of heart attack and stroke.
Source: North Dakota Sate University and U.S.
Department of Agriculture |
| Nutrient Content: Tale of the Tape |
| Species |
Protein % |
Fat % |
Cholesterol (mg/100g*) |
Calories (Kcal/100g*) |
| Beef (USDA choice) |
22.0 |
6.5 |
72 |
180 |
| Beef (USDA standard) |
22.7 |
2.0 |
69 |
152 |
| Lamb |
20.8 |
5.7 |
66 |
167 |
| Pork |
22.3 |
4.9 |
71 |
165 |
| Wild Boar** |
28.3 |
4.38 |
109 |
160 |
| Buffalo |
21.7 |
1.9 |
62 |
138 |
| Whitetail Deer |
23.6 |
1.4 |
116 |
149 |
| Mule Deer |
23.7 |
1.3 |
107 |
145 |
| Elk |
22.8 |
.9 |
67 |
137 |
| Moose |
22.1 |
.5 |
71 |
130 |
| Antelope |
22.5 |
.9 |
112 |
144 |
| Squirrel |
21.4 |
3.2 |
83 |
149 |
| Cottontail |
21.8 |
2.4 |
77 |
144 |
| Jackrabbit |
21.9 |
2.4 |
131 |
153 |
| Chicken |
23.6 |
.7 |
62 |
135 |
| Turkey (domestic) |
23.5 |
1.5 |
60 |
146 |
| Wild Turkey |
25.7 |
1.1 |
55 |
163 |
| Pheasant (domestic) |
23.9 |
.8 |
71 |
144 |
| Wild Pheasant |
25.7 |
.6 |
52 |
148 |
| Gray Partridge |
25.6 |
.7 |
85 |
151 |
| Sharptail Grouse |
23.8 |
.7 |
105 |
142 |
| Sage Grouse |
23.7 |
1.1 |
101 |
140 |
| Dove |
22.9 |
1.8 |
94 |
145 |
| Sandhill Crane |
21.7 |
2.4 |
123 |
153 |
| Snow Goose |
22.7 |
3.6 |
142 |
121 |
| Duck (domestic) |
19.9 |
4.25 |
89 |
180 |
| Mallard |
23.1 |
2.0 |
140 |
152 |
| Widgeon |
22.6 |
2.1 |
131 |
153 |
| *100 grams equals
about 3 1/2 ounces.
** Not trimmed of fat before
analysis.
In the above chart, all visible
fat was trimmed before analysis. However, surveys show
that carcasses of domesticated animals have 25 to 30 percent
fat while the average fat content of wild game animals
is only 4.3 percent. Not only is the quantity of fat lower
in game, but the quantity is also healthier. Fat from
wild game contains a much higher proportion of polyunsaturated
fatty acids-good fat- and is lower in saturated fat-bad
fat.
Source: North Dakota State University |
Elk meat is healthy,
low fat, low and Great Taste! Grande Premium Meats sells only pure
American Rocky Mountain Elk. Many restaurants and stores stock New
Zealand "wapiti" or Red Deer. A good product, but NOT elk!
Always ask if it's "Real Elk." Eat more Elk! It's Healthy
and Grrreat!
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