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Caribou meat vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Caribou meat and Turkey breast

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Turkey breast has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caribou meat is 259% higher.
  • Turkey breast has 8 times less Vitamin B2 than Caribou meat. Caribou meat has 0.9mg of Vitamin B2, while Turkey breast has 0.115mg.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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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
:
2
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Iron +414.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains more Zinc +235%
Contains more Copper +255.4%
Contains more Manganese +383.3%
Contains more Selenium +64.7%
Equal in Sodium - 59
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Turkey breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains more Iron +414.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.7%
Contains more Zinc +235%
Contains more Copper +255.4%
Contains more Manganese +383.3%
Contains more Selenium +64.7%
Equal in Sodium - 59

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
9
:
3
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1481%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +40%
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%
Turkey breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1481%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Folate +40%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
2
:
2
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains more Protein +36%
Contains more Other +225%
Contains more Fats +58.8%
Contains more Water +12.2%
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
Turkey breast
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more Protein +36%
Contains more Other +225%
Contains more Fats +58.8%
Contains more Water +12.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
1
:
2
Turkey breast
Turkey breast
Contains less Saturated Fat -11%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.7%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Turkey breast
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -11%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Turkey breast Opinion
Protein 29.77g 21.89g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 7.02g Turkey breast
Calories 167kcal 157kcal Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 13mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.2mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 24mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 186mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 275mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 59mg Turkey breast
Zinc 5.26mg 1.57mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.074mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.018mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.058mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.115mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 5.2mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.621mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Folate 5µg 7µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.42µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.242mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 0.957mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.099mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.704mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 1.996mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.616mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.857mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.141mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.66mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 65mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.7g 1.91g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.01g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.01g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 2.66g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.66g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Turkey breast
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
29%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.