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

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The main differences between Lamb leg and Caribou meat

  • Lamb leg has more Selenium, however, Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caribou meat is 172% higher.
  • Caribou meat has 4 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb leg. Lamb leg has 7.43g of Saturated Fat, while Caribou meat has 1.7g.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
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8
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Selenium +52.2%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains more Iron +271.7%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.1%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains more Zinc +58.4%
Contains more Copper +132.7%
Contains more Manganese +335%
Equal in Sodium - 60
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Selenium +52.2%
Contains more Calcium +144.4%
Contains more Iron +271.7%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.1%
Contains more Potassium +24.5%
Contains more Zinc +58.4%
Contains more Copper +132.7%
Contains more Manganese +335%
Equal in Sodium - 60

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.
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
9
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +165.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.79
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 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 Folate +280%
Contains more Vitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +165.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.79

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
:
2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +286.2%
Contains more Protein +66.2%
Contains more Other +382.9%
Equal in Water - 62.43
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 +286.2%
Contains more Protein +66.2%
Contains more Other +382.9%
Equal in Water - 62.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
2
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1
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +426.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +426.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +117.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb leg Caribou meat
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 Lamb leg Caribou meat Opinion
Protein 17.91g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 17.07g 4.42g Lamb leg
Calories 230kcal 167kcal Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 22mg Caribou meat
Iron 1.66mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 170mg 233mg Caribou meat
Potassium 249mg 310mg Caribou meat
Sodium 56mg 60mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.113mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 20.7µg 13.6µg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 5.79mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.32mg Caribou meat
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 0.767mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 1.393mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 1.582mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.46mg 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 0.967mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.567mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 69mg 109mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 1.7g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 1.33g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.62g Lamb leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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
51%
Lamb leg
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.73g)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.