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

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A recap on the differences between caribou meat and elk meat

  • Caribou meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, iron, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, elk meat is higher in vitamin B6, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 153% more than elk meat.
  • Elk meat contains 2 times less vitamin B2 than caribou meat. Caribou meat contains 0.9mg of vitamin B2, while elk meat contains 0.37mg.
  • Elk meat has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +51.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg

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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.143mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Elk meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 2.96µg 153%
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.37mg 41%
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 1.212mg 29%
Iron 6.17mg 4.07mg 26%
Choline 122.6mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.485mg 13%
Cholesterol 109mg 72mg 12%
Copper 0.263mg 0.349mg 10%
Zinc 5.26mg 4.12mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.144mg 9%
Phosphorus 233mg 285mg 7%
Selenium 13.6µg 10.5µg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.161g 3%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.019mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Fats 4.42g 3.41g 2%
Protein 29.77g 30.76g 2%
Calcium 22mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 6.143mg 2%
Potassium 310mg 392mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.7g 1.342g 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.55mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.33g 0.97g 1%
Calories 167kcal 162kcal 0%
Magnesium 27mg 29mg 0%
Sodium 60mg 50mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 1.273mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 2.457mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.697mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 1.399mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 1.179mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.6%
Contains more OtherOther +275.6%
~equal in Protein ~30.76g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.93g

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +285.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.1%

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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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.