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Meatball vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Meatball and Caribou meat

  • Meatball has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 235% more than Meatball.
  • Caribou meat contains 11 times less Sodium than Meatball. Meatball contains 666mg of Sodium, while Caribou meat contains 60mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Meatball
Meatball
5
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5
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Manganese +224.1%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +248.6%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +216.9%
Contains more Copper +113.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 233
Equal in Potassium - 310
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Calcium +263.6%
Contains more Magnesium +14.8%
Contains more Manganese +224.1%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +248.6%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +216.9%
Contains more Copper +113.8%
Equal in Phosphorus - 233
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.
Meatball
Meatball
5
:
7
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin K +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +564%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Folate +620%
Contains more Vitamin K +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +564%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.4

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
3
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +402.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +106.7%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Other +103.6%
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 +402.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +106.7%
Contains more Water +16.3%
Contains more Other +103.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +590.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +439.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 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 +590.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +439.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Caribou meat Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 22.21g 4.42g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 167kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Caribou meat
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 22mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 31mg 27mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 233mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 310mg Caribou meat
Sodium 666mg 60mg Caribou meat
Zinc 1.66mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.123mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.282mg 0.087mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 13.6µg Meatball
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.4mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.32mg Caribou meat
Folate 36µg 5µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 8.2µg 1.4µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 66mg 109mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 7.627g 1.7g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 1.33g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.62g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Meatball Caribou 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
36%
Meatball
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 606mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.927g)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.