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Caribou meat vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between caribou meat and salami

  • Caribou meat has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, salami has more manganese, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 213% more.
  • Caribou meat has 4 times more iron than salami. Caribou meat has 6.17mg of iron, while salami has 1.56mg.
  • Caribou meat is lower in saturated fat.
  • Salami has a higher glycemic index than caribou meat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +295.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1024.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.1%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +152.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +336.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.053mg

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
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.2%
Contains more WaterWater +38.2%
Contains more FatsFats +486%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +37.9%

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
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +736.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 1.52µg 213%
Sodium 60mg 1740mg 73%
Iron 6.17mg 1.56mg 58%
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.357mg 42%
Manganese 0.087mg 0.978mg 39%
Saturated fat 1.7g 9.316g 35%
Fats 4.42g 25.9g 33%
Selenium 13.6µg 31.3µg 32%
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 1.201mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 1.33g 11.127g 24%
Zinc 5.26mg 2.93mg 21%
Protein 29.77g 21.85g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 2.529g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.459mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.367mg 10%
Copper 0.263mg 0.357mg 10%
Calories 167kcal 336kcal 8%
Cholesterol 109mg 89mg 7%
Phosphorus 233mg 191mg 6%
Choline 122.6mg 93.5mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 6.053mg 2%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 3.2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 15mg 1%
Folate 5µg 3µg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Potassium 310mg 316mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.273mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 2.457mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 2.697mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.399mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 1.179mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Salami
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1680mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.616g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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