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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 from 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.
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%
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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.
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%
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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%
~equal in Vitamin A ~IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Mutton Opinion
Calories 167kcal 234kcal Mutton
Protein 29.77g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 4.42g 11.09g Mutton
Vitamin C 3mg Caribou meat
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 109mg
Magnesium 27mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 22mg 10mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 6.17mg 4.76mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.062mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 233mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 60mg 135mg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.8mg Mutton
Manganese 0.087mg 0.033mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.06mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 6.52mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.897mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.377mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 4.44µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 0µg Caribou meat
Choline 122.6mg 100.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 5.142g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 4.459g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.814g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.257mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 2.457mg 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.697mg 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.665mg 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.399mg 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 1.179mg 0.975mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Mutton
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.442g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (109 mg)
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 ($)
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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.