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Caribou meat vs. Kielbasa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caribou meat and Kielbasa?

  • Caribou meat is higher in Iron, yet Kielbasa is higher in Vitamin C, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Iron is 62% more.
  • Caribou meat has 2 times more Cholesterol than Kielbasa. While Caribou meat has 109mg of Cholesterol, Kielbasa has only 70mg.

We used Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked 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.
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 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +397.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +393.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.3%
Contains more FatsFats +298.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~62g
~equal in Other ~3.4g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +521.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Kielbasa Opinion
Calories 167kcal 226kcal Kielbasa
Protein 29.77g 13.1g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 17.6g Kielbasa
Vitamin C 3mg 14.8mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 0g 3.9g Kielbasa
Carbs 0g 3.9g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 109mg 70mg Kielbasa
Magnesium 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.24mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 1200mg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg Caribou meat
Choline 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 6.23g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 8.27g Kielbasa
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 2.33g Kielbasa
Tryptophan 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Kielbasa
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
4%
Kielbasa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
20%
Kielbasa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1140mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.53g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.