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Caribou meat vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Caribou meat and Pork

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper, however, Pork is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 248% more than Pork.
  • Pork contains 7 times less Iron than Caribou meat. Caribou meat contains 6.17mg of Iron, while Pork contains 0.87mg.
  • Caribou meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +15.8%
Contains more IronIron +609.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~28mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~246mg
~equal in Sodium ~62mg

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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +848.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more OtherOther +279.8%
Contains more FatsFats +214.9%
~equal in Protein ~27.32g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.87g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +365.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.5%

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
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 Opinion
Calories 167kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 29.77g 27.32g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 3mg 0.6mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 27mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 22mg 19mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 423mg Pork
Iron 6.17mg 0.87mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.073mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 2.39mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 60mg 62mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.29mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.087mg 0.009mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.321mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 5.037mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.698mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.7µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 122.6mg 93.9mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 5.23g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.338mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.234mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.26mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 2.177mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.446mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.086mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.179mg 1.067mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.