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Caribou meat vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caribou meat and beef ribs different?

  • Caribou meat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, beef ribs are richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caribou meat is 180% higher.
  • Caribou meat contains 7 times more vitamin B5 than beef ribs. While caribou meat contains 2.68mg of vitamin B5, beef ribs contain only 0.37mg.
  • Caribou meat has less saturated fat.

Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, 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.
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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +164.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +198.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +569.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +55.9%
~equal in Potassium ~290mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.76mg
~equal in Sodium ~64mg

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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +624.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +185%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.6%
Contains more WaterWater +35.4%
Contains more OtherOther +454.1%
Contains more FatsFats +589.8%
~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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +880.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.4%

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 ribs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Beef ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 2.33µg 180%
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.19mg 55%
Saturated fat 1.7g 12.29g 48%
Iron 6.17mg 2.33mg 48%
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.37mg 46%
Fats 4.42g 30.49g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 1.33g 13.04g 29%
Choline 122.6mg 22%
Copper 0.263mg 0.088mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.07mg 15%
Selenium 13.6µg 21.2µg 14%
Protein 29.77g 22.8g 14%
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 3.64mg 13%
Calories 167kcal 372kcal 10%
Phosphorus 233mg 172mg 9%
Cholesterol 109mg 85mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.23mg 7%
Zinc 5.26mg 5.76mg 5%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.013mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.05g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 22mg 10mg 1%
Potassium 310mg 290mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 64mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.255mg 0%
Threonine 1.273mg 0.996mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.025mg 0%
Leucine 2.457mg 1.802mg 0%
Lysine 2.697mg 1.897mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.584mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.89mg 0%
Valine 1.399mg 1.109mg 0%
Histidine 1.179mg 0.781mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Beef ribs
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
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.59g)
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?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.