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

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Significant differences between Caribou meat and Bear meat

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Bear meat is richer in Iron, and Zinc.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 174% more than Bear meat.
  • Bear meat has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Caribou meat. Caribou meat has 0.25mg of Vitamin B1, while Bear meat has 0.1mg.
  • Caribou meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bear, cooked, simmered.

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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% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
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%
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 ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.2%

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 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 0% 0% 9.8% 0% 25% 189% 63% 0% 67% 309% 4.5% 4.5% 67%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +72.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +28.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.82mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.29mg
~equal in Choline ~122.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
32% 13% 54%
Protein: 32.42 g
Fats: 13.39 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.55 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%
Contains more OtherOther +428.1%
Contains more FatsFats +202.9%
~equal in Protein ~32.42g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Bear 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
118%
Caribou meat
57%
Bear meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
92%
Bear 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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/nutrients
  2. Bear meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173846/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.