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Caribou meat vs. Game — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caribou meat and game different?

  • Caribou meat is higher than game in zinc, iron, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need for zinc, 33% more than game.
  • Caribou meat contains 2 times more saturated fat than game. Caribou meat contains 1.7g of saturated fat, while game contains 0.97g.

Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted types were used 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg
~equal in Sodium ~54mg
~equal in Selenium ~12.9µg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.26mg

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
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats +65.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
~equal in Protein ~29.45g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.9g

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
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.58g

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 Game
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Game DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 277%
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 54%
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 36%
Zinc 5.26mg 1.68mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 25%
Iron 6.17mg 4.2mg 25%
Choline 122.6mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.73mg 13%
Cholesterol 109mg 126mg 6%
Copper 0.263mg 0.213mg 6%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Phosphorus 233mg 210mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.022mg 3%
Fats 4.42g 2.67g 3%
Saturated fat 1.7g 0.97g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.33g 0.63g 2%
Potassium 310mg 372mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 4mg 2%
Folate 5µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Calories 167kcal 150kcal 1%
Protein 29.77g 29.45g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.26mg 1%
Selenium 13.6µg 12.9µg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 28mg 0%
Sodium 60mg 54mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.58g 0%
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 1.273mg 1.362mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.126mg 0%
Leucine 2.457mg 2.489mg 0%
Lysine 2.697mg 2.462mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.838mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.166mg 0%
Valine 1.399mg 1.31mg 0%
Histidine 1.179mg 1.401mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Game
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
18%
Game
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
50%
Game

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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 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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.