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

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Summary of differences between Caribou meat and Pork loin

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper, while Pork loin has more Vitamin B1, and Selenium.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 255% more than Pork loin.
  • Caribou meat contains 8 times more Iron than Pork loin. While Caribou meat contains 6.17mg of Iron, Pork loin contains only 0.79mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Pork loin is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.2%
Contains more IronIron +681%
Contains more CopperCopper +369.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +690.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.1%

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 2% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1152.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%

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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.8%
Contains more OtherOther +344.7%
Contains more FatsFats +184.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.92g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +321.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +116.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Pork loin Opinion
Calories 167kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Protein 29.77g 19.74g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 12.58g Pork loin
Vitamin C 3mg 0.6mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 27mg 21mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 18mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 6.17mg 0.79mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.056mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 1.74mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 197mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 0IU 7IU Pork loin
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Pork loin
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.21mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.087mg 0.011mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 33.2µg Pork loin
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.248mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 4.58mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.723mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.472mg Pork loin
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.53µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 1µg Caribou meat
Choline 122.6mg 69.7mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 4.36g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.34g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.244mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 0.891mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0.91mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.572mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 1.766mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.514mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.785mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.064mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.77mg 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 loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.66g)
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 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 ($)

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.