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Caribou meat vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Caribou meat and Pork chop

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper, while Pork chop has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 249% more than Pork chop.
  • Caribou meat contains 7 times more Iron than Pork chop. While Caribou meat contains 6.17mg of Iron, Pork chop contains only 0.87mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Caribou meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, 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
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Iron +609.2%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains less Sodium -18.9%
Contains more Zinc +67%
Contains more Copper +150.5%
Contains more Manganese +770%
Contains more Calcium +154.5%
Contains more Selenium +167.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
Equal in Potassium - 315
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Iron +609.2%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains less Sodium -18.9%
Contains more Zinc +67%
Contains more Copper +150.5%
Contains more Manganese +770%
Contains more Calcium +154.5%
Contains more Selenium +167.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 241
Equal in Potassium - 315

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
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +906.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.8%
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%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +142.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +906.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +52.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
3
:
1
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Other +604.2%
Contains more Fats +224.7%
Equal in Water - 61.45
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
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Protein +25.5%
Contains more Other +604.2%
Contains more Fats +224.7%
Equal in Water - 61.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
1
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.5%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +267.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Pork chop Opinion
Protein 29.77g 23.72g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 14.35g Pork chop
Calories 167kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Calcium 22mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 6.17mg 0.87mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 310mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 60mg 74mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 3.15mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.105mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.01mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 0IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.21mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.313mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 1.104mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 5µg 0µg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.66µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.282mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.043mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.123mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.952mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.109mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.65mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.985mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.2mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.965mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 78mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.066g Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 4.339g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.001g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.011g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.894g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

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Caribou meat Pork chop
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
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.639g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.