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Caribou meat vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Caribou meat and Turkey breast

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Turkey breast has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caribou meat is 259% higher.
  • Turkey breast has 8 times less Vitamin B2 than Caribou meat. Caribou meat has 0.9mg of Vitamin B2, while Turkey breast has 0.115mg.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +414.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +235%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +383.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%
~equal in Sodium ~59mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1481%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36%
Contains more OtherOther +225%
Contains more FatsFats +58.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
~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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.7%

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 Turkey breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 167kcal 157kcal Caribou meat
Protein 29.77g 21.89g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 7.02g Turkey breast
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 65mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 27mg 24mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 13mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 275mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.2mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.074mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 1.57mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 186mg Caribou meat
Sodium 60mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg 0.018mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.058mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.115mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 5.2mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 0.621mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.42µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 7µg Turkey breast
Choline 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 1.91g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 2.66g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0.242mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg 0.957mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg 1.099mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg 1.704mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg 1.996mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg 0.616mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0.857mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg 1.141mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg 0.66mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.01g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.01g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.21g)
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 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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.