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Caribou meat vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are caribou meat and Polish sausage different?

  • Caribou meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B3, while Polish sausage is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 236% more than Polish sausage.
  • Caribou meat contains 7 times more iron than Polish sausage. Caribou meat contains 6.17mg of iron, while Polish sausage contains 0.88mg.
  • Caribou meat is lower in saturated fat.

Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot 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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +601.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.1%

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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +495.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +68.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +577.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
18% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +338.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +24.3%

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +629.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.4%

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 Polish sausage
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 Polish sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.98µg 236%
Iron 6.17mg 0.88mg 66%
Sodium 60mg 1540mg 64%
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.148mg 58%
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.45mg 45%
Zinc 5.26mg 1.93mg 30%
Saturated fat 1.7g 8.01g 29%
Protein 29.77g 17.6g 24%
Fats 4.42g 19.4g 23%
Choline 122.6mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.33g 9.7g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.502mg 21%
Copper 0.263mg 0.09mg 19%
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 3.443mg 15%
Phosphorus 233mg 136mg 14%
Cholesterol 109mg 66mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.19mg 10%
Selenium 13.6µg 17.7µg 7%
Calories 167kcal 259kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.049mg 2%
Potassium 310mg 237mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.6g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.79g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.6g N/A
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.273mg 0.591mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0.611mg 0%
Leucine 2.457mg 1.076mg 0%
Lysine 2.697mg 1.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.379mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.539mg 0%
Valine 1.399mg 0.679mg 0%
Histidine 1.179mg 0.444mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Polish sausage
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
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1480mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.31g)
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
  2. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.