Caribou meat vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between caribou meat and chuck steak
- Caribou meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, copper, vitamin B1, and choline, while chuck steak has more zinc and selenium.
- Caribou meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 150% more than chuck steak.
- Caribou meat contains 5 times more vitamin B2 than chuck steak. While caribou meat contains 0.9mg of vitamin B2, chuck steak contains only 0.191mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in caribou meat is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +151.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +241.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.7% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +625% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +65% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +102.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +278.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +371.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +256.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +119.1% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +55.2% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +16.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +14.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 6.64µg | 3.03µg | 150% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.9mg | 0.191mg | 55% |
Iron | 6.17mg | 2.45mg | 47% |
Vitamin B5 | 2.68mg | 0.752mg | 39% |
Saturated fat | 1.7g | 8.66g | 32% |
Zinc | 5.26mg | 8.68mg | 31% |
Selenium | 13.6µg | 27.5µg | 25% |
Fats | 4.42g | 19.64g | 23% |
Copper | 0.263mg | 0.077mg | 21% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.33g | 9.457g | 20% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.25mg | 0.066mg | 15% |
Protein | 29.77g | 24.98g | 10% |
Choline | 122.6mg | 79mg | 8% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.79mg | 4.663mg | 7% |
Cholesterol | 109mg | 87mg | 7% |
Phosphorus | 233mg | 193mg | 6% |
Calories | 167kcal | 277kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.32mg | 0.373mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.087mg | 0.012mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
Calcium | 22mg | 16mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 27mg | 22mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 5IU | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.62g | 0.81g | 1% |
Potassium | 310mg | 325mg | 0% |
Sodium | 60mg | 71mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1.6µg | 0% |
Folate | 5µg | 6µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 1.287g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.458mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.273mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.347mg | 1.062mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.457mg | 2.009mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.697mg | 2.184mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.665mg | 0.709mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.324mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.399mg | 1.129mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.179mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.041g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.006g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.619g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.77 g
Fats:
4.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.43 g
Other:
3.38 g
Protein:
24.98 g
Fats:
19.64 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.22 g
Other:
0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +13.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +2012.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +344.3% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.62 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -80.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +611.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30.6% |