Caribou meat vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between caribou meat and mutton
- Caribou meat has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, copper, iron, and vitamin B1; however, mutton has more selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caribou meat is 92% higher.
- Mutton has 4 times less copper than caribou meat. Caribou meat has 0.263mg of copper, while mutton has 0.062mg.
- Caribou meat is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +120% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +324.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +163.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +31.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +179.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +198.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +49.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +21.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.64µg | 4.44µg | 92% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.9mg | 0.3mg | 46% |
| Selenium | 13.6µg | 38µg | 44% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.68mg | 0.897mg | 36% |
| Copper | 0.263mg | 0.062mg | 22% |
| Iron | 6.17mg | 4.76mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 1.7g | 5.142g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.25mg | 0.06mg | 16% |
| Fats | 4.42g | 11.09g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.33g | 4.459g | 8% |
| Protein | 29.77g | 33.43g | 7% |
| Zinc | 5.26mg | 5.93mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 233mg | 272mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.79mg | 6.52mg | 5% |
| Choline | 122.6mg | 100.6mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.32mg | 0.377mg | 4% |
| Calories | 167kcal | 234kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 0.8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 135mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 409mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.087mg | 0.033mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.62g | 0.814g | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.08g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.08g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 109mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.458mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.273mg | 1.403mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.347mg | 1.588mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.457mg | 2.764mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.697mg | 2.999mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.665mg | 0.918mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.324mg | 1.399mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.399mg | 1.678mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.179mg | 0.975mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.06g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.147g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.025g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.77 g
Fats:
4.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.43 g
Other:
3.38 g
Protein:
33.43 g
Fats:
11.09 g
Carbs:
0.08 g
Water:
54 g
Other:
1.4 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +141.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.62 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.142 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.814 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -66.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +235.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.3% |
