Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Beef
  5. Compare
  6. Beef vs. Caribou meat

Beef vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Beef and Caribou meat

  • Beef has more Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Choline.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 101% more than Beef.
  • Caribou meat has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Beef. Beef has 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Caribou meat has 0.32mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted.

Infographic

Beef vs Caribou meat infographic
Infographic link

Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
Beef
4
:
6
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Selenium +86.8%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Iron +103%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.2%
Contains more Copper +171.1%
Contains more Manganese +866.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 233
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Selenium +86.8%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Iron +103%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Zinc +42.2%
Contains more Copper +171.1%
Contains more Manganese +866.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 233

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Beef
Beef
5
:
7
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +457.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.79
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Caribou meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +457.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +57.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.79

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +48%
Contains more Other +1590%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Equal in Water - 62.43
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more Fats +48%
Contains more Other +1590%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Equal in Water - 62.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.5%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +105.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef Caribou meat
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Caribou meat Opinion
Protein 27.55g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 6.54g 4.42g Beef
Calories 169kcal 167kcal Beef
Calcium 13mg 22mg Caribou meat
Iron 3.04mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 259mg 233mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 310mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 60mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.097mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 25.4µg 13.6µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.32mg Beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.534mg 1.273mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.347mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.457mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.697mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.665mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.603mg 1.399mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 1.179mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 109mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.7g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 1.33g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.62g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Caribou meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

Beef
Beef vs Steak
Steak
Beef
Beef vs Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Beef
Beef vs Lamb
Lamb
Caribou meat
Caribou meat vs Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Caribou meat
Caribou meat vs Pork
Pork
Caribou meat
Caribou meat vs Pork Meat
Pork Meat

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Beef
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.895g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.