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Beef vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Beef and Caribou meat

  • Beef has more Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Choline.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 101% more than Beef.
  • Caribou meat has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Beef. Beef has 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Caribou meat has 0.32mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more IronIron +103%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +866.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~233mg

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.
Beef
5
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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +457.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.79mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +48%
Contains more OtherOther +1590%
~equal in Protein ~29.77g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 +105.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 169kcal 167kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 6.54g 4.42g Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 85mg 109mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 13mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 352mg 310mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.097mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 3.7mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 259mg 233mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 60mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 25.4µg 13.6µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.32mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg Beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g Caribou meat
Choline 75.6mg 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 2.595g 1.7g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 1.33g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.62g Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.534mg 1.273mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 1.347mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 2.457mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 2.697mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.665mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.603mg 1.399mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 1.179mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.03g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.895g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 ($)
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.