Food · Lamb, Veal, and Game Products
Elk nutrition facts
A typical portion of elk (1 serving; 85 g, loin) has 140 calories and 26g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 11 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 97 calories (free range, ground, raw) to 193 (game meat, ground, cooked, pan-broiled).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Game meat, elk, loin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 31g
- more than 97% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 167
- more than 47% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 54mg
- more than 36% of reference foods
1 serving weighs 85 g in USDA's record for Game meat, elk, loin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled (FDC 174427).
Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 22% fat and 78% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Niacin7.6 mg in 1 serving (85 g), 48% of the Daily Value
- Zinc4.3 mg in 1 serving (85 g), 39% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B120.7 µg in 1 serving (85 g), 29% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.4 mg in 1 serving (85 g), 23% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.3 mg in 1 serving (85 g), 22% of the Daily Value
- Phosphorus218 mg in 1 serving (85 g), 17% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.1 mg in 1 serving (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Selenium8.9 µg in 1 serving (85 g), 16% of the Daily Value
- Thiamin0.1 mg in 1 serving (85 g), 11% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 174427), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of elk USDA describes
Pan-broiled has the most calories per 100 g (193); the fewest: Raw (Shoshone Bannock) (97)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Game meat, elk, loin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled | 167 | 31 g | 3.8 g | 54 mg |
| Game meat, elk, round, separable lean only, cooked, broiled | 156 | 30.9 g | 2.6 g | 51 mg |
| Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled | 162 | 30.8 g | 3.4 g | 50 mg |
| Elk, free range, roast, eye of round, cooked (Shoshone Bannock) | 148 | 30.6 g | 2.9 g | 50 mg |
| Game meat, elk, cooked, roasted | 146 | 30.2 g | 1.9 g | 61 mg |
| Elk, free range, ground, cooked patties (Shoshone Bannock) | 143 | 29.5 g | 2.8 g | 56 mg |
| Game meat, elk, ground, cooked, pan-broiled | 193 | 26.6 g | 8.7 g | 85 mg |
| Game meat, elk, raw | 111 | 23 g | 1.5 g | 58 mg |
| Game meat, elk, ground, raw | 172 | 21.8 g | 8.8 g | 79 mg |
| Elk, free range, ground, raw (Shoshone Bannock) | 97 | 20.1 g | 1.8 g | 49 mg |
| Elk, free range, roast, eye of round, raw (Shoshone Bannock) | 98 | 19.7 g | 2.1 g | 43 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (87)
The portion is 1 serving (85 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (13)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 26.4 g | 31.0 g | 53% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.26 g | 3.84 g | 4% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Ash | 0.97 g | 1.14 g | |
| Energy | 142 kcal | 167 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 54.8 g | 64.5 g | |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 63.8 mg | 75.0 mg | 21% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.28 g | 1.51 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.93 g | 1.09 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.15 g | 0.18 g |
Minerals (10)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 4.25 mg | 5.00 mg | 0% |
| Iron, Fe | 3.37 mg | 3.96 mg | 19% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 23.8 mg | 28.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 218 mg | 256 mg | 17% |
| Potassium, K | 343 mg | 404 mg | 7% |
| Sodium, Na | 45.9 mg | 54.0 mg | 2% |
| Zinc, Zn | 4.33 mg | 5.10 mg | 39% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.15 mg | 0.17 mg | 16% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.010 mg | 0.012 mg | 0% |
| Selenium, Se | 8.93 µg | 10.5 µg | 16% |
Vitamins (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.48 mg | 0.56 mg | 3% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Thiamin | 0.14 mg | 0.16 mg | 11% |
| Riboflavin | 0.28 mg | 0.33 mg | 22% |
| Niacin | 7.63 mg | 8.98 mg | 48% |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.04 mg | 1.22 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.40 mg | 0.47 mg | 23% |
| Folate, total | 7.65 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.71 µg | 0.83 µg | 29% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 7.65 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 7.65 µg | 9.00 µg | 2% |
Amino acids (18)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 0.24 g | 0.28 g | |
| Threonine | 1.06 g | 1.25 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.11 g | 1.30 g | |
| Leucine | 1.96 g | 2.31 g | |
| Lysine | 2.15 g | 2.53 g | |
| Methionine | 0.65 g | 0.76 g | |
| Cystine | 0.26 g | 0.30 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.96 g | 1.14 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.82 g | 0.97 g | |
| Valine | 1.22 g | 1.44 g | |
| Arginine | 1.58 g | 1.85 g | |
| Histidine | 0.81 g | 0.95 g | |
| Alanine | 1.47 g | 1.73 g | |
| Aspartic acid | 2.21 g | 2.60 g | |
| Glutamic acid | 3.74 g | 4.40 g | |
| Glycine | 1.34 g | 1.58 g | |
| Proline | 1.12 g | 1.31 g | |
| Serine | 0.94 g | 1.11 g |
Fatty acids (24)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0.0034 g | 0.0040 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.13 g | 0.15 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.75 g | 0.88 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.36 g | 0.43 g | |
| SFA 20:0 | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.61 g | 0.72 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.093 g | 0.11 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.027 g | 0.032 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.029 g | 0.034 g | |
| SFA 22:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 | 0.041 g | 0.048 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.25 g | 0.29 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.0093 g | 0.011 g | |
| SFA 15:0 | 0.016 g | 0.019 g | |
| SFA 17:0 | 0.020 g | 0.023 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 c,c | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 n-6 c,c,c | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 | 0.011 g | 0.013 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 | 0.0017 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 | 0.0034 g | 0.0040 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 174427: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in elk?
140 in 1 serving (85 g) of loin; 97 to 193 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in elk?
26g in 1 serving; 31 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in elk?
45mg in 1 serving; 54 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov