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Caribou meat vs. Bison meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caribou meat and Bison meat

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Bison meat is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 157% more than Bison meat.
  • Bison meat has 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Caribou meat. Caribou meat has 0.9mg of Vitamin B2, while Bison meat has 0.27mg.
  • Bison meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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
7
:
3
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +80.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +145.8%
Contains more Manganese +987.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Selenium +161%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Sodium - 57
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Bison meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 129% 19% 90% 32% 8% 101% 36% 2% 194%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +80.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.5%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +145.8%
Contains more Manganese +987.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.5%
Contains more Selenium +161%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Equal in Sodium - 57

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
8
:
2
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.36
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3
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%
Bison 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% 0% 25% 63% 70% 0% 93% 6% 358% 4%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Folate +60%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.36
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.3

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
3
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Fats +82.6%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Water - 66.54
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
Bison meat
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more Fats +82.6%
Contains more Other +30%
Equal in Protein - 28.44
Equal in Water - 66.54

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
2
:
1
Bison meat
Bison meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Bison meat
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.24 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.5%

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 Bison meat
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Bison meat Opinion
Protein 29.77g 28.44g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 2.42g Caribou meat
Calories 167kcal 143kcal Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 8mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 3.42mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 209mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 361mg Bison meat
Sodium 60mg 57mg Bison meat
Zinc 5.26mg 3.68mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.107mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.008mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.36mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.1mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.27mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 3.71mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Folate 5µg 8µg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 2.86µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.3µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.171mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.198mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 2.21mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.219mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.065mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.287mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.754mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 82mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 0.91g Bison meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 0.95g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.24g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Bison meat
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
52%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.79g)
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 ($)

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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.