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Caribou meat vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Caribou meat and Roast beef?

  • Roast beef has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Choline than Caribou meat.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 192% higher.
  • Caribou meat has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Roast beef. Caribou meat has 0.25mg of Vitamin B1, while Roast beef has 0.043mg.
  • Roast beef contains less Cholesterol.

We used Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced types in this comparison.

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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
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +201%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Zinc +64.4%
Contains more Copper +205.8%
Contains more Manganese +480%
Contains more Potassium +108.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 242
Equal in Selenium - 14.7
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Roast beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +201%
Contains more Magnesium +35%
Contains less Sodium -93%
Contains more Zinc +64.4%
Contains more Copper +205.8%
Contains more Manganese +480%
Contains more Potassium +108.7%
Equal in Phosphorus - 242
Equal in Selenium - 14.7

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
:
4
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +481.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.581
Equal in Folate - 5
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%
Roast beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +481.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +225.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.581
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
3
:
2
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Protein +59.9%
Contains more Fats +19.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Equal in Other - 3.33
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
Roast beef
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more Protein +59.9%
Contains more Fats +19.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +18.1%
Equal in Other - 3.33

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
1
:
2
Roast beef
Roast beef
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.4%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Roast beef
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14.4%

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 Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Protein 29.77g 18.62g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 3.69g Caribou meat
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Calories 167kcal 115kcal Caribou meat
Sugar 0g 0.29g Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 5mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 2.05mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 20mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 242mg Roast beef
Potassium 310mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 60mg 853mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 3.2mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.086mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.015mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 14.7µg Roast beef
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Roast beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.043mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.213mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 5.581mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.566mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 2.04µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg Roast beef
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 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 1.318g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.001g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.012g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 1.521g Roast beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.27g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Roast beef
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
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.382g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.