Caribou meat vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between caribou meat and headcheese?
- Caribou meat is richer than headcheese in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B1, and copper.
- Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 233% more.
- Caribou meat has 136 times more selenium than headcheese. While caribou meat has 13.6µg of selenium, headcheese has only 0.1µg.
- The amount of sodium in caribou meat is lower.
We used Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Headcheese, pork 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +900% |
| Contains more IronIron | +311.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +115.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +442.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +316.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13500% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +987% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +682.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1215.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +68.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +532.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +17.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +142.9% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.77 g
Fats:
4.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.43 g
Other:
3.38 g
Protein:
13.83 g
Fats:
10.9 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
73.84 g
Other:
1.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +115.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +136.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.3% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.62 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.134 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +321.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 6.64µg | 1.05µg | 233% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.9mg | 0.115mg | 60% |
| Iron | 6.17mg | 1.5mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.68mg | 54% | |
| Zinc | 5.26mg | 0.97mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 941mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.79mg | 0.44mg | 33% |
| Protein | 29.77g | 13.83g | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 233mg | 56mg | 25% |
| Selenium | 13.6µg | 0.1µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.25mg | 0.023mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.263mg | 0.122mg | 16% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 69mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.33g | 5.601g | 11% |
| Fats | 4.42g | 10.9g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.32mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.7g | 3.402g | 8% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 31mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 37IU | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.9µg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.087mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 9mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Choline | 122.6mg | 104.1mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.62g | 1.134g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 3.4µg | 2% |
| Calories | 167kcal | 157kcal | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Tryptophan | 0.458mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.273mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.347mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.457mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.697mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.665mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.324mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.399mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.179mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.06g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 0g | N/A |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
23%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
28%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 881mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.702g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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 ($)