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Caribou meat vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caribou meat and Ham?

  • Caribou meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B3, yet Ham is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 250% more.
  • Caribou meat has 7 times more Vitamin B5 than Ham. While Caribou meat has 2.68mg of Vitamin B5, Ham has only 0.403mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ham is lower.

We used Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types 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.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
9
:
1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +316.9%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +82.6%
Contains more Copper +232.9%
Contains more Manganese +61.1%
Contains more Selenium +43.4%
Equal in Potassium - 287
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +316.9%
Contains more Magnesium +92.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.9%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Contains more Zinc +82.6%
Contains more Copper +232.9%
Contains more Manganese +61.1%
Contains more Selenium +43.4%
Equal in Potassium - 287

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.
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
8
:
3
Ham
Ham
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +565%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +921.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%
Caribou meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 4%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +345.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +565%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +921.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +25%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
1
:
4
Ham
Ham
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Fats +25.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +29.3%
Equal in Water - 67.67
Caribou meat
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more Protein +42.2%
Contains more Fats +25.1%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +29.3%
Equal in Water - 67.67

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
2
:
1
Ham
Ham
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.81
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +14.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +97%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.81

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Ham Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Protein 29.77g 20.93g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 5.53g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Calories 167kcal 145kcal Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 8mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.48mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 27mg 14mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 196mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 287mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 1203mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 2.88mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.079mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.054mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 19.5µg Ham
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.202mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 4.023mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.403mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.4mg Ham
Folate 5µg 3µg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.65µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.251mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 0.931mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0.918mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.661mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 1.775mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.553mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.904mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 0.908mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.75mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 53mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.7g 1.81g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.54g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Ham
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
122%
Caribou meat
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1143mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.11g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 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)

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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.