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Caribou meat vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caribou meat and Rib eye steak

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Choline, however, Rib eye steak is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 189% more than Rib eye steak.
  • Rib eye steak has 5 times less Vitamin B5 than Caribou meat. Caribou meat has 2.68mg of Vitamin B5, while Rib eye steak has 0.536mg.
  • Caribou meat contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +175.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +228.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.4%
~equal in Sodium ~54mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.08mg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +252.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%

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% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33700%
Contains more FatsFats +393.4%
~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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +690.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.6%

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 Rib eye steak
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Rib eye steak Opinion
Calories 167kcal 291kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 29.77g 23.69g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 21.81g Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 80mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 11mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 260mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 2.24mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.08mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 5.91mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 233mg 152mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 54mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 0µg 8µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.1mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.087mg 0.08mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 29.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.071mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.287mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 4.908mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.536mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.477mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 2.1µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 5µg 6µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Caribou meat
Choline 122.6mg 48.8mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 9.684g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 10.519g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.027g Rib eye steak
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.265mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.116mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.103mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 2.041mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.269mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.641mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.95mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.184mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.888mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.001g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.014g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Rib eye 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
48%
Rib eye steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
56%
Rib eye steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.984g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.