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

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How are Lamb shoulder and Caribou meat different?

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in Selenium, however, Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caribou meat is 170% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Caribou meat. While Lamb shoulder contains 8.74g of Saturated Fat, Caribou meat contains only 1.7g.

Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Game meat, caribou, 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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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9
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Selenium +86.8%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +203.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Contains more Copper +132.7%
Contains more Manganese +314.3%
Equal in Sodium - 60
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
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 +86.8%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Iron +203.9%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.3%
Contains more Potassium +19.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.4%
Contains more Copper +132.7%
Contains more Manganese +314.3%
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 shoulder
Lamb shoulder
2
:
9
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 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 B3 +15%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +277.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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3
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +357.9%
Contains more Protein +32.1%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +158%
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +357.9%
Contains more Protein +32.1%
Contains more Water +11.6%
Contains more Other +158%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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1
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +524.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 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 +524.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +159.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder Caribou meat
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 Lamb shoulder Caribou meat Opinion
Protein 22.53g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 20.24g 4.42g Lamb shoulder
Calories 279kcal 167kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 22mg Caribou meat
Iron 2.03mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 183mg 233mg Caribou meat
Potassium 259mg 310mg Caribou meat
Sodium 65mg 60mg Caribou meat
Zinc 4.48mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.113mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.021mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 25.4µg 13.6µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 5.79mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.32mg Caribou meat
Folate 20µg 5µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 0.964mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 1.753mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 1.99mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.578mg 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.216mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.714mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 92mg 109mg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.74g 1.7g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 1.33g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.62g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.04g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.