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

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Significant differences between Caribou meat and Bison meat

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Bison meat is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 157% more than Bison meat.
  • Bison meat has 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Caribou meat. Caribou meat has 0.9mg of Vitamin B2, while Bison meat has 0.27mg.
  • Bison meat contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Game meat, bison, separable lean only, 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 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +80.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +987.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.36mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.3µg
~equal in Choline ~114.8mg

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
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +82.6%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
~equal in Protein ~28.44g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.54g

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
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.5%

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 Bison meat
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Bison meat Opinion
Calories 167kcal 143kcal Caribou meat
Protein 29.77g 28.44g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 2.42g Caribou meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 82mg Bison meat
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 8mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 361mg Bison meat
Iron 6.17mg 3.42mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.107mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 3.68mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 209mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 57mg Bison meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.36mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.008mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 35.5µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.1mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.27mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 3.71mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.4mg Bison meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 2.86µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.3µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 8µg Bison meat
Choline 122.6mg 114.8mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 0.91g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 0.95g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.24g Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.171mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.198mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 2.21mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.219mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.065mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.287mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.754mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Bison 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
53%
Bison meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
61%
Bison meat

Comparison summary

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?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bison meat
Bison meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.79g)
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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.