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

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Significant differences between Caribou meat and Chicken thigh

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Chicken thigh is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 263% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh has 4 times less Iron than Caribou meat. Caribou meat has 6.17mg of Iron, while Chicken thigh has 1.46mg.
  • Caribou meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Iron +322.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -36.8%
Contains more Zinc +88.5%
Contains more Copper +192.2%
Contains more Manganese +222.2%
Contains more Selenium +50.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 26
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Chicken thigh
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Iron +322.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.1%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains less Sodium -36.8%
Contains more Zinc +88.5%
Contains more Copper +192.2%
Contains more Manganese +222.2%
Contains more Selenium +50.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 26

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
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1912.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +80%
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 thigh
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 6% 0% 22% 59% 134% 78% 88% 7% 42% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1912.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more Folate +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
3
:
2
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains more Other +228.2%
Contains more Fats +133%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 28.18
Equal in Water - 59.31
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 thigh
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more Other +228.2%
Contains more Fats +133%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 28.18
Equal in Water - 59.31

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
1
:
2
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +291.9%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Chicken thigh
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +187.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +291.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Chicken thigh Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Protein 29.77g 28.18g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Calories 167kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Calcium 22mg 13mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.46mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 199mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 259mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 95mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 2.79mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.09mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.027mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.088mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.255mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 1.285mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Folate 5µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.33µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.329mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.188mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.457mg 2.115mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.384mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.121mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.397mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.874mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 102mg Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 1.7g 2.78g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.05g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 2.43g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Chicken thigh
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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 thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.