Elk Meat: Amazing and Great Tasting!
Most everyone today knows the importance of eating right. Of course, we know eating right makes you feel and look good. However, we also all know that eating all that good healthy food isn't always the most tasty diet. A nice big beef steak is great, but not as lean and healthy as we would like it to be. That is where the great taste of farm raised elk meat helps out. Just look at the facts below and decide for yourself.
Elk Meat Nutritional Information
USDA Nutrient Database
100 gram serving
Nutrient |
Elk |
Beef |
Chicken
skinless |
Chicken
with skin |
Pork |
Protein (g) |
22.95 |
17.32 |
21.39 |
18.60 |
18.95 |
Total Fat (g) |
1.45 |
24.05 |
3.08 |
15.06 |
14.95 |
Saturated Fat (g) |
0.530 |
9.750 |
0.790 |
4.310 |
5.280 |
Cholesterol (mg) |
55 |
74 |
70 |
75 |
67 |
More Facts on Lean Elk Meat:
According to the USDA meat preparation fact sheet; "Elk meat tastes like mild (almost sweet) beef, with only a very faint venison flavor"
Elk meat can be substituted for red meat in almost any recipe. Cook elk meat at lower temperatures and with shorter cooking times. This will help keep the healthy lean elk meat moist, tender and delicious. Try some today!
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