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Veal vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Veal and Caribou meat?

  • Veal is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, yet Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 224% higher.
  • Veal has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Caribou meat. Veal has 3.04g of Saturated Fat, while Caribou meat has 1.7g.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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.
Veal
Veal
2
:
8
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Calcium +29.4%
Contains more Iron +523.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Zinc +35.9%
Contains more Copper +155.3%
Contains more Manganese +148.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 233
Equal in Potassium - 310
Equal in Selenium - 13.6
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
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 +29.4%
Contains more Iron +523.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Zinc +35.9%
Contains more Copper +155.3%
Contains more Manganese +148.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 233
Equal in Potassium - 310
Equal in Selenium - 13.6

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.
Veal
Veal
3
:
7
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.9%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +422.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%
Veal
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% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
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 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.9%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +131%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +422.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
2
:
2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +71%
Contains more Protein +22.1%
Contains more Other +160%
Equal in Water - 62.43
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +71%
Contains more Protein +22.1%
Contains more Other +160%
Equal in Water - 62.43

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
Veal
1
:
2
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 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 +113.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -44.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Caribou meat Opinion
Protein 24.38g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 7.56g 4.42g Veal
Calories 172kcal 167kcal Veal
Calcium 17mg 22mg Caribou meat
Iron 0.99mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 24mg 27mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 217mg 233mg Caribou meat
Potassium 337mg 310mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 60mg Caribou meat
Zinc 3.87mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.103mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.035mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.7µg 13.6µg Veal
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 5.79mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.32mg Veal
Folate 11µg 5µg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.065mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.201mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 1.94mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.009mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.569mg 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.347mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.885mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 103mg 109mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 1.7g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 1.33g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 0.62g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.34g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 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)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.