Your Health
Nutrition
You don’t have to be a professional chef or nutritionist to realize that Alberta Ranched Elk offers a tasty, nutritional alternative to other meats. See for yourself why this lean meat should be part of your healthy diet:
- high in protein, iron and B vitamins
- leaner than beef
- leaner than pork tenderloin or chicken breast (with skin)
- raised on natural feed – no antibiotics, growth stimulants, hormones or steroids
By direct comparison, Alberta Ranched Elk provides greater nutritional benefits than many other meats:
Nutritional Comparison of Farm-Raised Elk to Other Meats:
| Item per 100g of meat |
Energy (kcal) |
Fat (g) |
Cholesterol (mg) |
Protein (mg) |
Iron (mg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Loin (broiled) |
167 | 3.84 | 75 | 31.00 | 3.96 |
| Buffalo Loin (broiled) |
171 | 5.65 | 86 | 28.05 | 3.47 |
| Lamb Loin Chops (broiled) |
188 | 7.80 | 85 | 27.63 | 2.48 |
| Chicken Breast w/skin (broiled) |
197 | 7.78 | 84 | 29.80 | 1.07 |
| Pork Tenderloin (broiled) |
201 | 8.11 | 94 | 29.86 | 1.39 |
| Beef Steak Loin (broiled) |
237 | 15.21 | 81 | 28.02 | 2.03 |
Source: United States Department of Agriculture, “Nutritive Value of Food”.