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Caribou meat vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caribou meat and Chicken thigh

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Chicken thigh is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 263% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh has 4 times less Iron than Caribou meat. Caribou meat has 6.17mg of Iron, while Chicken thigh has 1.46mg.
  • Caribou meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +322.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1912.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%

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% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more OtherOther +228.2%
Contains more FatsFats +133%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~28.18g
~equal in Water ~59.31g

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
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +187.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.9%

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 Chicken thigh
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 167kcal 218kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 29.77g 28.18g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 10.3g Chicken thigh
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Net carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 109mg 102mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 27mg 26mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 13mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 259mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.46mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.09mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 2.79mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 199mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 95mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 0IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.087mg 0.027mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.088mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.255mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 1.285mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.33µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Choline 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 2.78g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 3.82g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.329mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.188mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.457mg 2.115mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.384mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.121mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.397mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.874mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.05g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.03g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Chicken thigh
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chicken thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.