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

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Important differences between Caribou meat and Chicken meat

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Chicken meat has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 264% more.
  • Caribou meat has 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Chicken meat. Caribou meat has 0.9mg of Vitamin B2, while Chicken meat has 0.168mg.
  • Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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
9
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Iron +389.7%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains less Sodium -26.8%
Contains more Zinc +171.1%
Contains more Copper +298.5%
Contains more Manganese +335%
Contains more Selenium +75.7%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains more Calcium +46.7%
Contains more Iron +389.7%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +28%
Contains more Potassium +39%
Contains less Sodium -26.8%
Contains more Zinc +171.1%
Contains more Copper +298.5%
Contains more Manganese +335%
Contains more Selenium +75.7%

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
6
:
4
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Vitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2113.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +71.4%
Equal in Folate - 5
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%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2113.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +71.4%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
3
:
1
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Fats +207.7%
Equal in Protein - 27.3
Equal in Water - 59.45
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
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Fats +207.7%
Equal in Protein - 27.3
Equal in Water - 59.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
1
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +301.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +379%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +301.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +379%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Chicken meat Opinion
Protein 29.77g 27.3g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 13.6g Chicken meat
Calories 167kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Calcium 22mg 15mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.26mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 182mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 223mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 82mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 1.94mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.066mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.02mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.27mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.063mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.168mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 1.03mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.3µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.305mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.128mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.986mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.223mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.061mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.325mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.802mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 88mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 3.79g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.04g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.02g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 2.97g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Chicken 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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.