Caribou meat vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between caribou meat and turkey leg?
- Caribou meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and copper, yet turkey leg is richer in selenium.
- Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 260% higher.
- Caribou meat has 4 times more vitamin B2 than turkey leg. Caribou meat has 0.9mg of vitamin B2, while turkey leg has 0.211mg.
- Turkey leg contains less cholesterol.
We used Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +29.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +258.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +85.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +31.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +295.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +94.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +224.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +326.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +96.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +145.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1602.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.64µg | 0.39µg | 260% |
| Iron | 6.17mg | 1.72mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.9mg | 0.211mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.68mg | 1.09mg | 32% |
| Selenium | 13.6µg | 26.4µg | 23% |
| Choline | 122.6mg | 22% | |
| Protein | 29.77g | 19.54g | 20% |
| Zinc | 5.26mg | 3.09mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.79mg | 2.947mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.25mg | 0.077mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 71mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.263mg | 0.142mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 233mg | 177mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.62g | 1.83g | 8% |
| Fats | 4.42g | 6.72g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4mg | 3% | |
| Manganese | 0.087mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 1.7g | 2.06g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.33g | 2.06g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.32mg | 0.34mg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Calories | 167kcal | 144kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 60mg | 74mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 273mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.458mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.273mg | 0.861mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.347mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.457mg | 1.537mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.697mg | 1.809mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.665mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.324mg | 0.769mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.399mg | 1.028mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.179mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.06g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
29.77 g
Fats:
4.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.43 g
Other:
3.38 g
Protein:
19.54 g
Fats:
6.72 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72.69 g
Other:
1.05 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +221.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +52% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16.4% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.62 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.83 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -17.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +54.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +195.2% |
