Elk meat is much healthier than beef. As a matter of fact, 22% of the meat energy from elk is derived from fat, compared to 33% of beef. Not only that, but elk meat is lower in cholesterol than beef, pork, and lamb. Further, being leaner also means it's lower in calories. When we consider how wild game meat compares to hormone-ridden beef sold in stores, it's easy to see that elk meat is the obvious choice.