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Brisket vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Brisket and Caribou meat different?

  • Brisket is higher in Selenium, and Zinc, however, Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caribou meat is 188% higher.
  • Brisket contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Caribou meat. While Brisket contains 7.305g of Saturated Fat, Caribou meat contains only 1.7g.

Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Brisket
Brisket
3
:
7
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +27.2%
Contains more Selenium +99.3%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +153.9%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.1%
Contains more Potassium +33.6%
Contains more Copper +163%
Contains more Manganese +770%
Brisket
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 92% 14% 75% 21% 7% 183% 34% 2% 148%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Zinc +27.2%
Contains more Selenium +99.3%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Iron +153.9%
Contains more Magnesium +42.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.1%
Contains more Potassium +33.6%
Contains more Copper +163%
Contains more Manganese +770%

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.
Brisket
Brisket
3
:
8
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin E +27.5%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +371.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +213.2%
Brisket
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 15% 40% 77% 35% 66% 7% 265% 5%
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 E +27.5%
Contains more Folate +80%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +323.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +371.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +213.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
1
:
3
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Fats +316.7%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +1107.1%
Equal in Protein - 29.77
Brisket
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 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 +316.7%
Contains more Water +19%
Contains more Other +1107.1%
Equal in Protein - 29.77

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brisket
Brisket
2
:
1
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +496.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.62
Brisket
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.681 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 +496.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.7%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.62

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brisket Caribou meat Opinion
Protein 28.82g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 18.42g 4.42g Brisket
Calories 289kcal 167kcal Brisket
Calcium 16mg 22mg Caribou meat
Iron 2.43mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 19mg 27mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 175mg 233mg Caribou meat
Potassium 232mg 310mg Caribou meat
Sodium 48mg 60mg Brisket
Zinc 6.69mg 5.26mg Brisket
Copper 0.1mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.01mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 27.1µg 13.6µg Brisket
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.4mg Brisket
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 4.087mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 0.568mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.282mg 0.32mg Caribou meat
Folate 9µg 5µg Brisket
Vitamin B12 2.12µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 1.4µg Brisket
Tryptophan 0.181mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.101mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.253mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.192mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.328mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.717mg 0.665mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 1.088mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.879mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 106mg 109mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 7.305g 1.7g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.934g 1.33g Brisket
Polyunsaturated fat 0.681g 0.62g Brisket

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brisket 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
43%
Brisket
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Brisket
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.605g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $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 Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.