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

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What are the main differences between Caribou meat and Turkey leg?

  • Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Copper, yet Turkey leg is richer in Selenium.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 260% higher.
  • Caribou meat has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Turkey leg. Caribou meat has 0.9mg of Vitamin B2, while Turkey leg has 0.211mg.
  • Turkey leg contains less Cholesterol.

We used Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw 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
9
:
1
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +258.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.2%
Contains more Copper +85.2%
Contains more Manganese +295.5%
Contains more Selenium +94.1%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Turkey leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 65% 15% 76% 25% 10% 85% 48% 3% 144%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +258.7%
Contains more Magnesium +28.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.6%
Contains more Potassium +13.6%
Contains less Sodium -18.9%
Contains more Zinc +70.2%
Contains more Copper +85.2%
Contains more Manganese +295.5%
Contains more Selenium +94.1%

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 leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1602.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.34
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 leg
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% 20% 49% 56% 66% 79% 8% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +145.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1602.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +100%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.34

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
2
:
2
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains more Protein +52.4%
Contains more Other +221.9%
Contains more Fats +52%
Contains more Water +16.4%
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 leg
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more Protein +52.4%
Contains more Other +221.9%
Contains more Fats +52%
Contains more Water +16.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
1
:
2
Turkey leg
Turkey leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.2%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Turkey leg
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.83 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -17.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +195.2%

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 Turkey leg
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 leg Opinion
Protein 29.77g 19.54g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 6.72g Turkey leg
Calories 167kcal 144kcal Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 17mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.72mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 177mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 273mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 74mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 3.09mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.142mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.022mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.077mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.211mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 2.947mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 1.09mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Folate 5µg 10µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.39µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.219mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 0.861mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0.998mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.537mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 1.809mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.557mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.769mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.028mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.598mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 71mg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 1.7g 2.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.03g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.02g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 2.06g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.83g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Turkey leg
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
27%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
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 - 0.36g)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.