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Caribou meat vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Caribou meat and Ostrich different?

  • Caribou meat is higher in Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Copper, however, Ostrich is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Caribou meat is 47% higher.
  • Caribou meat contains 2 times more Iron than Ostrich. While Caribou meat contains 6.17mg of Iron, Ostrich contains only 2.79mg.
  • Ostrich has less Cholesterol.

Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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
7
:
3
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +121.1%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +73%
Contains more Manganese +357.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Selenium +175.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Phosphorus - 251
Equal in Zinc - 4.85
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Ostrich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +121.1%
Contains less Sodium -25%
Contains more Copper +73%
Contains more Manganese +357.9%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Selenium +175.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Phosphorus - 251
Equal in Zinc - 4.85

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
8
:
3
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Vitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.232
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 6.25
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%
Ostrich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 59% 68% 134% 80% 126% 12% 782% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.232
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 6.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
3
:
1
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Fats +72%
Contains more Other +686%
Equal in Protein - 28.49
Equal in Water - 68.51
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
Ostrich
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Fats +72%
Contains more Other +686%
Equal in Protein - 28.49
Equal in Water - 68.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
2
:
1
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.2%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Ostrich
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +40.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -41.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Ostrich Opinion
Protein 29.77g 28.49g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 2.57g Caribou meat
Calories 167kcal 145kcal Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 6mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 2.79mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 25mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 251mg Ostrich
Potassium 310mg 362mg Ostrich
Sodium 60mg 80mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 4.85mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.152mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.019mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.23mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.232mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.292mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 1.318mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Folate 5µg 15µg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 6.25µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.254mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.25mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.457mg 2.315mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.516mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.176mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 1.179mg 0.716mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 85mg Ostrich
Saturated Fat 1.7g 1g Ostrich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 0.97g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.44g Caribou meat

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Caribou meat Ostrich
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
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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.

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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.