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Caribou meat vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Caribou meat and Pork Meat

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper, however, Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caribou meat is 253% higher.
  • Pork Meat has 5 times less Iron than Caribou meat. Caribou meat has 6.17mg of Iron, while Pork Meat has 1.15mg.
  • Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +436.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +136.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +569.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~29mg
~equal in Sodium ~57mg

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% 1.6% 6% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1064.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.9%
~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25.9%
Contains more OtherOther +288.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%
~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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.334g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Pork Meat Opinion
Calories 167kcal 143kcal Caribou meat
Protein 29.77g 26.17g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 3.51g Caribou meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 73mg Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Pork Meat
Magnesium 27mg 29mg Pork Meat
Calcium 22mg 6mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 421mg Pork Meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.15mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.111mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 2.42mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 267mg Pork Meat
Sodium 60mg 57mg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.08mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pork Meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.013mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 38.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.95mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.387mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 7.432mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 1.012mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.739mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.57µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 0µg Caribou meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Caribou meat
Choline 122.6mg 88.9mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 1.198g Pork Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 1.334g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.506g Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.275mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.175mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.288mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 2.229mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.427mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.721mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.1mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.367mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 1.13mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.502g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.