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

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How are Caribou meat and Lamb loin different?

  • Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Vitamin B1, while Lamb loin is higher in Selenium.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 185% more than Lamb loin.
  • Caribou meat contains 4 times more Vitamin B5 than Lamb loin. Caribou meat contains 2.68mg of Vitamin B5, while Lamb loin contains 0.65mg.
  • Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat.

Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types were used 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26%
Contains more IronIron +191%
Contains more CopperCopper +121%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80.9%
~equal in Sodium ~64mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +200.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +235.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
~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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32%
Contains more WaterWater +18.9%
Contains more OtherOther +148.5%
Contains more FatsFats +433.7%
~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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +627.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +201.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Lamb loin Opinion
Calories 167kcal 309kcal Lamb loin
Protein 29.77g 22.55g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 23.59g Lamb loin
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 95mg Lamb loin
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 18mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 246mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 2.12mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.119mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 3.41mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 180mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 64mg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.11mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.087mg 0.02mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.1mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.24mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.65mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.11mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 2.21µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 5µg 19µg Lamb loin
Choline 122.6mg 88.4mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 10.24g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 9.68g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.87g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.264mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 0.965mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.088mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.754mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 1.991mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.579mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.918mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.217mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.714mg 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 loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.54g)
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)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.