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Each year Nick and I enjoy harvesting Elk.
It is so much better than Beef.
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Elk meat is quite low in fat and and slightly lower cholesterol than most other red meats.
Store purchased Beef are fed steroids, hormones or growth antibiotics.
These charts are from "The Wild Diet" Outdoor Life, 8/02, by Kathy Etling.
| 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 |
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*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
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Elk meat is healthy, low fat, low cholesterol and Great Taste!
Eat more Elk! It's Healthy and tastes Great!
NO GAMEY TASTE.
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