

Elk meat is quite low in fat and and slightly lower cholesterol than most other red meats. Domestic elk are never fed any 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 *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 cholesterol and Great Taste! Grande Natural Meats sells only pure North American Rocky Mountain Elk. Many restaurants and stores stock New Zealand "wapiti" or Red Deer. A good product, but NOT NORTH AMERICAN ELK. Always ask if it's "Real Elk." Eat more Elk! It's Healthy and tastes Great!

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