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Caribou meat vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caribou meat and Beef

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Choline, however, Beef is richer in Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 101% more than Beef.
  • Beef has 6 times less Vitamin B5 than Caribou meat. Caribou meat has 2.68mg of Vitamin B5, while Beef has 0.481mg.

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

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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.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
6
:
4
Beef
Beef
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%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Selenium +86.8%
Equal in Sodium - 54
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
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%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains more Potassium +13.5%
Contains more Selenium +86.8%
Equal in Sodium - 54

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.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
7
:
5
Beef
Beef
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.76
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Folate +40%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.76

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

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

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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
122%
Caribou meat
79%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
55%
Beef

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?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.