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

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How are Caribou meat and Ground beef different?

  • Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, while Ground beef is higher in Selenium.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 173% more than Ground beef.
  • Caribou meat contains 5 times more Vitamin B2 than Ground beef. Caribou meat contains 0.9mg of Vitamin B2, while Ground beef contains 0.171mg.
  • Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +171.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +11%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.4%

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +423.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +107.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.311mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%
Contains more FatsFats +247.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Ground beef Opinion
Calories 167kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 29.77g 23.87g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 15.37g Ground beef
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 88mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 27mg 17mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 310mg 241mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 2.27mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.079mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 233mg 166mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 73mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.12mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.009mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.051mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.171mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 4.026mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.512mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.311mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 2.49µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 5µg 7µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Caribou meat
Choline 122.6mg 73.2mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 6.073g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.408g Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.121mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 0.923mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.055mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.861mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 1.976mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.614mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.931mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.172mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.775mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.373g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.