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Caribou meat vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Caribou meat and Lamb leg

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B6, however, Lamb leg has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caribou meat is 172% higher.
  • Lamb leg has 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Caribou meat. Caribou meat has 0.9mg of Vitamin B2, while Lamb leg has 0.23mg.
  • Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more IronIron +271.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.2%
~equal in Sodium ~56mg

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% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +165.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.26mg

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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.2%
Contains more OtherOther +382.9%
Contains more FatsFats +286.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +426.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 167kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Protein 29.77g 17.91g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 17.07g Lamb leg
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 69mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 9mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 249mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.66mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.113mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 3.32mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 170mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.21mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.02mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 20.7µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.13mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.23mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.69mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.15mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 2.5µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb leg
Choline 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 7.43g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.35g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.209mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 0.767mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0.864mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.393mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 1.582mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.46mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.729mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 0.967mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.567mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Lamb leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.73g)
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 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 ($)

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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.