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

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What are the main differences between Chicken breast and Caribou meat?

  • Chicken breast is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, yet Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 261% higher.
  • Chicken breast has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Caribou meat. Chicken breast has 14.782mg of Vitamin B3, while Caribou meat has 5.79mg.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.3%
Contains more IronIron +441.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +387%
Contains more ZincZinc +387%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +314.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~233mg

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 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +620%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1694.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +199.1%
~equal in Fats ~4.42g
~equal in Water ~62.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Caribou meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 187kcal 167kcal Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 29.77g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 4.42g Chicken breast
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 109mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 27mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 276mg 310mg Caribou meat
Iron 1.14mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.054mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 1.08mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 246mg 233mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 60mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.4mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 26.2µg 13.6µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 5.79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.32mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 5µg Caribou meat
Choline 95.9mg 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.29g 1.7g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 1.33g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.62g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.412mg 1.273mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.347mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 2.457mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 2.697mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.665mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.324mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.399mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.03g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Caribou meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. 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.