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Caribou meat vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Caribou meat and Ground chicken?

  • Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Copper, Choline, and Vitamin B1, yet Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 255% higher.
  • Caribou meat has 7 times more Iron than Ground chicken. Caribou meat has 6.17mg of Iron, while Ground chicken has 0.93mg.

We used Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned types in this comparison.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +563.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +174%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +443.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.3µg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1202%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.39mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
Contains more OtherOther +284.1%
Contains more FatsFats +147.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g

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% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +266.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.5%

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 Ground chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 167kcal 189kcal Ground chicken
Protein 29.77g 23.28g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 10.92g Ground chicken
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 107mg Ground chicken
Magnesium 27mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 22mg 8mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 6.17mg 0.93mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.062mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 1.92mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 60mg 75mg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.39mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.016mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 14.3µg Ground chicken
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.121mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.302mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 1.327mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.51µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 5µg 2µg Caribou meat
Trans Fat 0.087g Caribou meat
Choline 122.6mg 59mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 3.11g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 4.879g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.196mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 0.97mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.06mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.816mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.014mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.596mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.912mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.102mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.706mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.031g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.016g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.41g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.