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Lamb vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lamb and Caribou meat

  • Lamb has more Selenium, however, Caribou meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 170% more than Lamb.
  • Caribou meat contains 5 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb. Lamb contains 8.83g of Saturated Fat, while Caribou meat contains 1.7g.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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
Lamb
1
:
8
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Selenium +94.1%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +228.2%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Copper +121%
Contains more Manganese +295.5%
Equal in Potassium - 310
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
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 +94.1%
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +228.2%
Contains more Magnesium +17.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +23.9%
Contains less Sodium -16.7%
Contains more Zinc +17.9%
Contains more Copper +121%
Contains more Manganese +295.5%
Equal in Potassium - 310

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
Lamb
4
:
7
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Lamb
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% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
1
:
3
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +373.8%
Contains more Protein +21.4%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Other +312.2%
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +373.8%
Contains more Protein +21.4%
Contains more Water +16.2%
Contains more Other +312.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
1
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +563.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 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 +563.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Caribou meat Opinion
Protein 24.52g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 20.94g 4.42g Lamb
Calories 294kcal 167kcal Lamb
Calcium 17mg 22mg Caribou meat
Iron 1.88mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 188mg 233mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 310mg
Sodium 72mg 60mg Caribou meat
Zinc 4.46mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.119mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.022mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 26.4µg 13.6µg Lamb
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 5.79mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.32mg Caribou meat
Folate 18µg 5µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.4µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.05mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 1.908mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.166mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.629mg 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.323mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.777mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 97mg 109mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 1.7g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 1.33g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.62g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.