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

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Summary of differences between caribou meat and pork chop

  • Caribou meat has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, and copper, while pork chop has more selenium, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 249% more than pork chop.
  • Caribou meat contains 7 times more iron than pork chop. While caribou meat contains 6.17mg of iron, pork chop contains only 0.87mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in caribou meat is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more IronIron +609.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +150.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +67%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +770%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +154.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.6%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +906.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.8%

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.5%
Contains more OtherOther +604.2%
Contains more FatsFats +224.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +267.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.5%

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 chop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.66µg 249%
Iron 6.17mg 0.87mg 66%
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.313mg 45%
Selenium 13.6µg 36.4µg 41%
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 1.104mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.49mg 20%
Zinc 5.26mg 3.15mg 19%
Copper 0.263mg 0.105mg 18%
Fats 4.42g 14.35g 15%
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 7.927mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.489mg 13%
Saturated fat 1.7g 4.339g 12%
Protein 29.77g 23.72g 12%
Cholesterol 109mg 78mg 10%
Choline 122.6mg 67.5mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 1.33g 4.887g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.894g 8%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Calories 167kcal 231kcal 3%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.01mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 56mg 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 27mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.21mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 74mg 1%
Phosphorus 233mg 241mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Folate 5µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 310mg 315mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.273mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 2.457mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.697mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.399mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 1.179mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

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Caribou meat Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.639g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.