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Caribou meat vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caribou meat and Lamb

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Zinc, however, Lamb is higher in Selenium.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 170% more than Lamb.
  • Lamb contains 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Caribou meat. Caribou meat contains 2.68mg of Vitamin B5, while Lamb contains 0.66mg.
  • Caribou meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +228.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +121%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.1%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg

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%
Lamb
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

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
Lamb
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +312.2%
Contains more FatsFats +373.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Lamb
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +563.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.5%

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 Lamb
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 Lamb Opinion
Calories 167kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 29.77g 24.52g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 20.94g Lamb
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 97mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 17mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 310mg
Iron 6.17mg 1.88mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.119mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 4.46mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 188mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 72mg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.14mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.087mg 0.022mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.1mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.66mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.13mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 2.55µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 5µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 122.6mg 93.7mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 8.83g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.287mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.05mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.183mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.908mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.166mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.629mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.998mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.323mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.777mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.