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Caribou meat vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caribou meat and Meatball

  • Meatball has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 235% more than Meatball.
  • Meatball contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Caribou meat. Caribou meat contains 0.9mg of Vitamin B2, while Meatball contains 0.23mg.
  • Meatball has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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
5
:
5
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Iron +248.6%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +216.9%
Contains more Copper +113.8%
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Manganese +224.1%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 239
Equal in Potassium - 296
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Contains more Iron +248.6%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +216.9%
Contains more Copper +113.8%
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Manganese +224.1%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Equal in Phosphorus - 239
Equal in Potassium - 296

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
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +564%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin K +485.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.42
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%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +564%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin K +485.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.42

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
3
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +106.7%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Other +103.6%
Contains more Fats +402.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
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
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more Protein +106.7%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Other +103.6%
Contains more Fats +402.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
1
:
2
Meatball
Meatball
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +590.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +439.7%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +590.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +439.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 29.77g 14.4g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 167kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Caribou meat
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 22mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 6.17mg 1.77mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 233mg 239mg Meatball
Potassium 310mg 296mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 666mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 1.66mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.123mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 13.6µg 15.3µg Meatball
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.136mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.23mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 3.108mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.924mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.202mg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 1µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 8.2µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 7.627g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.004g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.013g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 3.346g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Meatball
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%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.927g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.