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Caribou meat vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Caribou meat and Summer sausage

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B3, while Summer sausage has more Vitamin A.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 205% higher.
  • Summer sausage contains 6 times less Vitamin B2 than Caribou meat. Caribou meat contains 0.9mg of Vitamin B2, while Summer sausage contains 0.16mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Caribou meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +107.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.5%
Contains more IronIron +173%
Contains more CopperCopper +275.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +268.2%

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% 45% 0% 9% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +252.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.249mg

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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.2%
Contains more WaterWater +72.5%
Contains more FatsFats +757.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +37.3%

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% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +928.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +387.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Summer sausage Opinion
Calories 167kcal 426kcal Summer sausage
Protein 29.77g 19.43g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 37.91g Summer sausage
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Cholesterol 109mg 89mg Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0IU 12IU Summer sausage
Magnesium 27mg 13mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 81mg Summer sausage
Potassium 310mg 206mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 2.26mg Caribou meat
Sugar 0g 0.12g Caribou meat
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Copper 0.263mg 0.07mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 2.25mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 178mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 1483mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 0IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.087mg 0.032mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 7.5µg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.249mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.16mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 2.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.76mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.13mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 1.73µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 7µg Summer sausage
Choline 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 10.47g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 13.68g Summer sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 3.02g Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.15mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 0.54mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0.62mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.1mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 1.16mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.36mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.56mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 0.69mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.47mg 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 Summer sausage
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
39%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 1423mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.77g)
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 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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.