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Caribou meat vs. Beefsteak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caribou meat and Beefsteak?

  • Caribou meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B1, yet Beefsteak is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 219% more.
  • Caribou meat has 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Beefsteak. While Caribou meat has 0.9mg of Vitamin B2, Beefsteak has only 0.14mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Beefsteak is lower.

We used Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Beef, loin, top loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, select, cooked, grilled types 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 16% 6.6% 30% 61% 24% 132% 91% 7.4% 1.2% 157%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +278.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +866.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.8%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~340mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.85mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~213mg
~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% 9% 0% 20% 32% 131% 32% 135% 173% 4% 6% 56%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +220.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +408.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +381.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
27% 15% 58%
Protein: 26.72 g
Fats: 15.11 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.96 g
Other: 0.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1509.5%
Contains more FatsFats +241.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.96g

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% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.951 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.298 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.56 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +373.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.56g

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 Beefsteak
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 Beefsteak Opinion
Calories 167kcal 250kcal Beefsteak
Protein 29.77g 26.72g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 15.11g Beefsteak
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 79mg Beefsteak
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 22mg
Potassium 310mg 340mg Beefsteak
Iron 6.17mg 1.63mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.073mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 4.85mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 213mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 57mg Beefsteak
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.45mg Beefsteak
Manganese 0.087mg 0.009mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 28.8µg Beefsteak
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.078mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.14mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 6.978mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.527mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.585mg Beefsteak
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 1.38µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg Beefsteak
Folate 5µg 8µg Beefsteak
Choline 122.6mg 101.8mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 5.951g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 6.298g Beefsteak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.56g Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.173mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.054mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.201mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 2.099mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.23mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.687mg Beefsteak
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.042mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.309mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.842mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Beefsteak
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
46%
Beefsteak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
53%
Beefsteak

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 - 4.251g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beefsteak
Beefsteak 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 ($)
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. Beefsteak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168720/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.