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Caribou meat vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caribou meat and Steak

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus, however, Steak is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 185% more than Steak.
  • Steak has 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Caribou meat. Caribou meat has 0.25mg of Vitamin B1, while Steak has 0.074mg.
  • Steak contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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%
Steak
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.8%
~equal in Potassium ~279mg
~equal in Sodium ~58mg

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%
Steak
Steak
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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% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +237.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +199%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +201.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
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
Steak
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more OtherOther +525.9%
Contains more FatsFats +330.3%
~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
Steak
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +589.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.5%

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 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 Steak Opinion
Calories 167kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 29.77g 24.85g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 19.02g Steak
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU Steak
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 12mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 279mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 2.4mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.085mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 233mg 163mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 0IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.074mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.301mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 5.149mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.5mg Steak
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 2.2µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1.6µg Steak
Folate 5µg 6µg Steak
Choline 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 8.443g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.896g Steak
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.278mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 1.171mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.157mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 2.142mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 2.38mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.997mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.242mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.931mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.001g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.013g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat 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%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.743g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.