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

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Important differences between caribou meat and beef tenderloin

  • Caribou meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B1, and zinc; however, beef tenderloin has more selenium.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 174% more.
  • Caribou meat has 11 times more vitamin B5 than beef tenderloin. Caribou meat has 2.68mg of vitamin B5, while beef tenderloin has 0.25mg.
  • Caribou meat is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more IronIron +98.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +521.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.4%
~equal in Potassium ~331mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +972%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%
Contains more FatsFats +456.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~3.13g

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +672.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Beef tenderloin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 2.46µg 174%
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.25mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.26mg 49%
Iron 6.17mg 3.11mg 38%
Saturated fat 1.7g 9.72g 36%
Fats 4.42g 24.6g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 1.33g 10.27g 22%
Selenium 13.6µg 22.9µg 17%
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 3mg 17%
Copper 0.263mg 0.123mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.09mg 13%
Protein 29.77g 23.9g 12%
Zinc 5.26mg 4.03mg 11%
Calories 167kcal 324kcal 8%
Cholesterol 109mg 85mg 8%
Choline 122.6mg 91mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.25mg 5%
Phosphorus 233mg 203mg 4%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.014mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1g 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 9mg 1%
Potassium 310mg 331mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 57mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.268mg 0%
Threonine 1.273mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.075mg 0%
Leucine 2.457mg 1.889mg 0%
Lysine 2.697mg 1.989mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.612mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.933mg 0%
Valine 1.399mg 1.163mg 0%
Histidine 1.179mg 0.818mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Beef tenderloin
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
54%
Beef tenderloin

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 - 8.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (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)
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.