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

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How are Caribou meat and Turkey meat different?

  • Caribou meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Turkey meat is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caribou meat is 234% higher.
  • Caribou meat contains 6 times more Iron than Turkey meat. While Caribou meat contains 6.17mg of Iron, Turkey meat contains only 1.09mg.

Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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
8
:
2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +466.1%
Contains more Potassium +29.7%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Zinc +112.1%
Contains more Copper +182.8%
Contains more Manganese +521.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +119.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 223
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Turkey meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Contains more Calcium +57.1%
Contains more Iron +466.1%
Contains more Potassium +29.7%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Zinc +112.1%
Contains more Copper +182.8%
Contains more Manganese +521.4%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +119.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 223

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
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Vitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +551%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Folate +80%
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 meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +182.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +551%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +92.5%
Contains more Folate +80%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
2
:
3
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains more Other +604.2%
Contains more Fats +67.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 28.55
Equal in Water - 63.52
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 meat
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Other +604.2%
Contains more Fats +67.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Equal in Protein - 28.55
Equal in Water - 63.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
1
:
2
Turkey meat
Turkey meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +241.8%
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Turkey meat
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +99%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +241.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Turkey meat Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Protein 29.77g 28.55g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 7.39g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Calories 167kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Calcium 22mg 14mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.09mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 233mg 223mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 239mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 103mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 2.48mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.093mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.014mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 0IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.07mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.045mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.281mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.948mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 1.02µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.291mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.004mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0.796mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.925mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.282mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.903mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 0.902mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.749mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 109mg
Trans Fat 0.101g Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 2.155g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.005g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.008g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 2.119g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.455g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (109 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.