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

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Summary of differences between Caribou meat and Turkey ham

  • Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, while Turkey ham has more Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 243% more than Turkey ham.
  • Caribou meat contains 6 times more Iron than Turkey ham. While Caribou meat contains 6.17mg of Iron, Turkey ham contains only 1mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey ham is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +517%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +150.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.9%

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +730%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.23mg

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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.7%
~equal in Fats ~4g
~equal in Other ~3.1g

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.337g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caribou meat Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 167kcal 118kcal Caribou meat
Protein 29.77g 16.3g Caribou meat
Fats 4.42g 4g Caribou meat
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg Caribou meat
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 109mg 64mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 7mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 253mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1mg Caribou meat
Sugar 0g 1.2g Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 2.1mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 60mg 909mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 0IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.23mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.27mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 4.12mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.06mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.8µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg Caribou meat
Choline 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 1.337g Turkey ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 0.873g Turkey ham
Tryptophan 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caribou meat Turkey ham
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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 849mg)
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

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.