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Caribou meat vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between caribou meat and beef

  • Caribou meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, and choline; however, beef is richer in vitamin B6 and selenium.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 101% more than beef.
  • Beef has 6 times less vitamin B5 than caribou meat. Caribou meat has 2.68mg of vitamin B5, while beef has 0.481mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, 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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Beef
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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%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.8%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg

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%
Beef
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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 0% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.76mg

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
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
Contains more OtherOther +1590%
Contains more FatsFats +48%
~equal in Protein ~27.55g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.71g

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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.6%

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 Beef
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 Caribou meat Beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 4.21µg 101%
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.481mg 44%
Iron 6.17mg 3.04mg 39%
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.4mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.669mg 27%
Selenium 13.6µg 25.4µg 21%
Copper 0.263mg 0.097mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.074mg 15%
Zinc 5.26mg 3.7mg 14%
Choline 122.6mg 75.6mg 9%
Cholesterol 109mg 85mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.7g 2.595g 4%
Phosphorus 233mg 259mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.33g 2.734g 4%
Protein 29.77g 27.55g 4%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.009mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Fats 4.42g 6.54g 3%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 310mg 352mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 13mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.532g 1%
Calories 167kcal 169kcal 0%
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sodium 60mg 54mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 5.76mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 1.273mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 2.457mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 2.697mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 1.399mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 1.179mg 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.