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Bear meat vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bear meat and Caribou meat

  • Bear meat has more Iron, and Zinc, however, Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 174% more than Bear meat.
  • Caribou meat has 2 times less Saturated Fat than Bear meat. Bear meat has 3.54g of Saturated Fat, while Caribou meat has 1.7g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 1.5% 23% 402% 49% 280% 73% 9.3% 0% 61%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more IronIron +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.4%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +168.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.9mg
~equal in Choline ~122.6mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
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 FatsFats +202.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +428.1%
~equal in Protein ~29.77g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 49% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.4 g
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +325.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +287.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bear meat Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 259kcal 167kcal Bear meat
Protein 32.42g 29.77g Bear meat
Fats 13.39g 4.42g Bear meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 98mg 109mg Bear meat
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 5mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 263mg 310mg Caribou meat
Iron 10.73mg 6.17mg Bear meat
Copper 0.148mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 10.27mg 5.26mg Bear meat
Phosphorus 170mg 233mg Caribou meat
Sodium 71mg 60mg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.4mg Bear meat
Manganese 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 11.2µg 13.6µg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.82mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 3.35mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.29mg 0.32mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 2.47µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.4µg Bear meat
Folate 6µg 5µg Bear meat
Choline 122.3mg 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 3.54g 1.7g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.66g 1.33g Bear meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.4g 0.62g Bear meat
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
Omega-3 - DHA 0.037g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.034g 0.03g Bear meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bear meat Caribou meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
57%
Bear meat
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
92%
Bear meat
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.84g)
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 Cholesterol?
Bear meat
Bear meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 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. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.