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Pork vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork and Caribou meat

  • Pork has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, however, Caribou meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 248% more than Pork.
  • Caribou meat contains 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork. Pork contains 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, while Caribou meat contains 0.25mg.
  • Caribou meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
Pork
Pork
4
:
6
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Potassium +36.5%
Contains more Selenium +233.1%
Contains more Calcium +15.8%
Contains more Iron +609.2%
Contains more Zinc +120.1%
Contains more Copper +260.3%
Contains more Manganese +866.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Phosphorus - 233
Equal in Sodium - 60
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Potassium +36.5%
Contains more Selenium +233.1%
Contains more Calcium +15.8%
Contains more Iron +609.2%
Contains more Zinc +120.1%
Contains more Copper +260.3%
Contains more Manganese +866.7%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Phosphorus - 233
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.
Pork
Pork
4
:
7
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +848.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 5
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +45%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +284%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +848.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
1
:
3
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +214.9%
Contains more Other +279.8%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Equal in Water - 62.43
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +214.9%
Contains more Other +279.8%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Equal in Water - 62.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
1
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +365.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 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 +365.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +93.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Caribou meat Opinion
Protein 27.32g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 13.92g 4.42g Pork
Calories 242kcal 167kcal Pork
Calcium 19mg 22mg Caribou meat
Iron 0.87mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 28mg 27mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 233mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 310mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 60mg Caribou meat
Zinc 2.39mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.073mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 45.3µg 13.6µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.25mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.32mg Pork
Folate 5µg 5µg
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.234mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.177mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.446mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.712mg 0.665mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.473mg 1.399mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 80mg 109mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 1.7g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 1.33g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.62g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.