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Caribou meat raw vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caribou meat raw and pork

  • Caribou meat raw has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, copper, and zinc; however, pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caribou meat raw is 234% higher.
  • Pork has 5 times less iron than caribou meat raw. Caribou meat raw has 4.69mg of iron, while pork has 0.87mg.
  • Caribou meat raw is lower in saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, caribou, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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 19% 5.1% 26% 176% 74% 109% 89% 7.4% 10% 56%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +439.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +204.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +344.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Sodium ~62mg

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% 0% 0% 80% 166% 103% 153% 85% 789% 0% 3% 0%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +265.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +801.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.037mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 3% 71% 3%
Protein: 22.63 g
Fats: 3.36 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 71.45 g
Other: 2.56 g
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +23.5%
Contains more OtherOther +187.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more FatsFats +314.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.47 g
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +512.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +155.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat raw Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.31µg 0.7µg 234%
Selenium 10.2µg 45.3µg 64%
Iron 4.69mg 0.87mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.32mg 0.877mg 46%
Vitamin B5 2.55mg 0.698mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.72mg 0.321mg 31%
Saturated fat 1.29g 5.23g 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Copper 0.222mg 0.073mg 17%
Fats 3.36g 13.92g 16%
Zinc 4mg 2.39mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 1.01g 6.19g 13%
Protein 22.63g 27.32g 9%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin B6 0.37mg 0.464mg 7%
Calories 127kcal 242kcal 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.47g 1.2g 5%
Phosphorus 208mg 246mg 5%
Potassium 295mg 423mg 4%
Manganese 0.078mg 0.009mg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.5mg 5.037mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Cholesterol 83mg 80mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 28mg 0%
Calcium 17mg 19mg 0%
Sodium 57mg 62mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Folate 4µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.348mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.967mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.024mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.867mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 2.049mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.506mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.006mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 1.063mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.896mg 1.067mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat raw Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
106%
Caribou meat raw
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Caribou meat raw
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caribou meat raw
Caribou meat raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat raw
Caribou meat raw contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat raw
Caribou meat raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat raw
Caribou meat raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.

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. Caribou meat raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173853/nutrients
  2. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.