How to Understand Elk Venison Nutrition

Elk are one of the largest members of the deer family, second only to the moose in size. A big game animal in North America, its meat is sold on a limited scale. Venison is the culinary name for the meat of any type of deer. Elk venison is high in protein and leaner than beef, but higher in cholesterol. The nutrition label for elk venison will tell you everything you need to know about its food value.

Things You'll Need

• Nutrition label for elk venison

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Instructions

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  Check the label for serving size. Fitbit provides nutritional information on elk venison with no other ingredients. The serving size is 1 lb. of elk venison before cooking.

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  Read the calorie content. A serving of elk venison has 496 calories, with protein accounting for 448 calories and fat making up the remaining 48 calories. Elk venison provides 24.8 percent of the daily value for total calories, assuming a daily diet of 2,000 calories.

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  Check out protein and carbohydrate information. Elk venison contains 104 g of protein per serving, or 208 percent of the daily value for protein. Elk venison has no carbohydrates of any type, including starch, sugar or dietary fiber.

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  Learn the fat content. A serving of elk venison has 6.6 g of total fat, which is about 10 percent of the daily value for fat. Saturated fat comprises 2.4 g of this total, or about 12 percent of the daily value for saturated fat. Elk venison also contains 250 mg of cholesterol, 83 percent of the daily value for cholesterol.

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  Check the vitamin and mineral content of elk venison. Elk venison provides 73 percent of the daily value for phosphorus and zinc in each serving and 73 percent of the daily value. The potassium content is 1,415 mg, or 40 percent of the daily value, and the sodium content is 263 mg, or 11 percent of the daily value of sodium. Additional minerals in a serving of elk venison include 27 percent of the daily value for copper, 26 percent of the daily value for magnesium and 2 percent of the daily value for calcium.