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

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Significant differences between Caribou meat and Deer meat

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Zinc, however, Deer meat is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 126% more than Deer meat.
  • Deer meat has 3 times less Vitamin B5 than Caribou meat. Caribou meat has 2.68mg of Vitamin B5, while Deer meat has 0.856mg.
  • Deer meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +45.2%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +295.5%
Contains more Selenium +23.6%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Copper - 0.254
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +45.2%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +295.5%
Contains more Selenium +23.6%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Equal in Sodium - 57
Equal in Copper - 0.254

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
:
5
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.9%
Contains more Folate +80%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.26
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%
Deer 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% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +83.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.9%
Contains more Folate +80%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.26

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
2
:
2
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Fats +88.1%
Contains more Other +514.5%
Equal in Protein - 29.9
Equal in Water - 67.2
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
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Fats +88.1%
Contains more Other +514.5%
Equal in Protein - 29.9
Equal in Water - 67.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
2
:
1
Deer meat
Deer meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.8%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.8%

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 Deer meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Deer meat Opinion
Protein 29.77g 29.9g Deer meat
Fats 4.42g 2.35g Caribou meat
Calories 167kcal 149kcal Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 5mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 4.25mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 33mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 233mg 299mg Deer meat
Potassium 310mg 434mg Deer meat
Sodium 60mg 57mg Deer meat
Zinc 5.26mg 3.99mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.254mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.022mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 11µg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.62mg Deer meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.26mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.563mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 8.78mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.856mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.614mg Deer meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 3.62µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.266mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.133mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.287mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 2.28mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.434mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.7mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.133mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.455mg Deer meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.895mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 88mg Deer meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 1.142g Deer meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 0.554g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.127g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Deer 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
85%
Deer meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
61%
Deer meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.558g)
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 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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/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.