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Caribou meat vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Caribou meat and Luncheon meat?

  • Caribou meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Choline, yet Luncheon meat is higher in Selenium.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 238% more.
  • Caribou meat has 9 times more Copper than Luncheon meat. While Caribou meat has 0.263mg of Copper, Luncheon meat has only 0.03mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Caribou meat is lower.

We used Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +536.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +776.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +181.6%
~equal in Potassium ~300mg

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +621.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.225mg

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% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more OtherOther +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +188.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~65.87g

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +327.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 167kcal 189kcal Luncheon meat
Protein 29.77g 17.5g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 12.77g Luncheon meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Cholesterol 109mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Magnesium 27mg 18mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 5mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 300mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 0.97mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.03mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 2.15mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 170mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 820mg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.16mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.037mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.128mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.213mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 5.225mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.613mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.272mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.92µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 0µg Caribou meat
Choline 122.6mg 63.9mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 3.944g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 5.685g Luncheon meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.565g Luncheon meat
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 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 760mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.244g)
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 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

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.