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Caribou meat vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caribou meat and Lamb

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Lamb is higher in Selenium.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 170% more than Lamb.
  • Lamb contains 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Caribou meat. Caribou meat contains 2.68mg of Vitamin B5, while Lamb contains 0.66mg.
  • Caribou meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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
8
:
1
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +228.2%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Copper +121%
Contains more Manganese +295.5%
Contains more Selenium +94.1%
Equal in Potassium - 310
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +228.2%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Copper +121%
Contains more Manganese +295.5%
Contains more Selenium +94.1%
Equal in Potassium - 310

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
:
4
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +228.6%
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%
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +228.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
3
:
1
Lamb
Lamb
Contains more Protein +21.4%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Other +312.2%
Contains more Fats +373.8%
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
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more Protein +21.4%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Other +312.2%
Contains more Fats +373.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
1
:
2
Lamb
Lamb
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +563.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.5%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +563.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.5%

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 Lamb
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 Lamb Opinion
Protein 29.77g 24.52g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 20.94g Lamb
Calories 167kcal 294kcal Lamb
Calcium 22mg 17mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.88mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 188mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 310mg
Sodium 60mg 72mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 4.46mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.119mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.022mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.14mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.1mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.66mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.13mg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 18µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 2.55µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.287mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.05mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.183mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.908mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.166mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.629mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.998mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.323mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.777mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 97mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 1.7g 8.83g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.51g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.