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Caribou meat vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Caribou meat and Porterhouse steak

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Porterhouse steak has more Selenium.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 186% more.
  • Caribou meat has 9 times more Vitamin B5 than Porterhouse steak. Caribou meat has 2.68mg of Vitamin B5, while Porterhouse steak has 0.314mg.
  • Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more IronIron +109.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +480%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.1%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg
~equal in Sodium ~65mg

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +753.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +204.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%
Contains more OtherOther +60.2%
Contains more FatsFats +336%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +550.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.3%

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 Porterhouse steak
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 Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 167kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 29.77g 23.96g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 7mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 299mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 2.94mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.13mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 4.56mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 193mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 65mg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.18mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.015mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 19.6µg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.099mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.228mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 4.21mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.314mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 2.18µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 7µg Porterhouse steak
Choline 122.6mg 91.3mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 7.271g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.69g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.259mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.104mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.228mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 2.105mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.233mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 1.033mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.288mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.775mg 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 Porterhouse steak
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.571g)
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.