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

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How are Caribou meat and Ground turkey different?

  • Caribou meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Ground turkey is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caribou meat is 221% higher.
  • Caribou meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Ground turkey. While Caribou meat contains 0.9mg of Vitamin B2, Ground turkey contains only 0.211mg.

Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Ground turkey, cooked are the varieties 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more IronIron +305.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +690.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.7%
~equal in Potassium ~294mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +395.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more OtherOther +2012.5%
Contains more FatsFats +135.3%
~equal in Protein ~27.37g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 167kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Protein 29.77g 27.37g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 10.4g Ground turkey
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 93mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 27mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 22mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 310mg 294mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.52mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.151mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 3.11mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 60mg 78mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.11mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.087mg 0.011mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.077mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.211mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 1.193mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 1.34µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 7µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Caribou meat
Choline 122.6mg 78.2mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 2.669g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.312mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.258mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.227mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 2.262mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.452mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.068mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.27mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.811mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.009g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.012g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.969g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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