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

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Significant differences between Deer meat and Caribou meat

  • Deer meat has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 126% more than Deer meat.
  • Caribou meat has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Deer meat. Deer meat has 0.614mg of Vitamin B6, while Caribou meat has 0.32mg.
  • Deer meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted.

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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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
4
:
6
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +45.2%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +295.5%
Contains more Selenium +23.6%
Equal in Sodium - 60
Equal in Copper - 0.263
Deer meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 160% 24% 129% 39% 8% 109% 85% 3% 60%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +28.3%
Contains more Potassium +40%
Contains more Calcium +340%
Contains more Iron +45.2%
Contains more Zinc +31.8%
Contains more Manganese +295.5%
Contains more Selenium +23.6%
Equal in Sodium - 60
Equal in Copper - 0.263

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.
Deer meat
Deer meat
5
:
6
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin E +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.9%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +83.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.25
Deer 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% 13% 0% 0% 65% 130% 165% 52% 142% 7% 453% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin E +55%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.9%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +83.4%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
2
:
2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +88.1%
Contains more Other +514.5%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Equal in Water - 62.43
Deer meat
30% 2% 67%
Protein: 29.9 g
Fats: 2.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.2 g
Other: 0.55 g
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
Contains more Fats +88.1%
Contains more Other +514.5%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Equal in Water - 62.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Deer meat
Deer meat
1
:
2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.2%
Deer meat
63% 30% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.554 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.127 g
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +388.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Deer meat Caribou meat
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Deer meat Caribou meat Opinion
Protein 29.9g 29.77g Deer meat
Fats 2.35g 4.42g Caribou meat
Calories 149kcal 167kcal Caribou meat
Calcium 5mg 22mg Caribou meat
Iron 4.25mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 33mg 27mg Deer meat
Phosphorus 299mg 233mg Deer meat
Potassium 434mg 310mg Deer meat
Sodium 57mg 60mg Deer meat
Zinc 3.99mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.254mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 11µg 13.6µg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.4mg Deer meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.25mg Deer meat
Vitamin B2 0.563mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 8.78mg 5.79mg Deer meat
Vitamin B5 0.856mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.614mg 0.32mg Deer meat
Folate 9µg 5µg Deer meat
Vitamin B12 3.62µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.133mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.287mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.28mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.434mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.7mg 0.665mg Deer meat
Phenylalanine 1.133mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.455mg 1.399mg Deer meat
Histidine 0.895mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 88mg 109mg Deer meat
Saturated Fat 1.142g 1.7g Deer meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.554g 1.33g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.127g 0.62g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Deer meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Deer meat Caribou meat
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
85%
Deer meat
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Deer meat
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Deer meat
Deer meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Deer meat
Deer meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.558g)
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 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 ($)
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. Deer meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174430/nutrients
  2. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.