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

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Important differences between chicken meat and caribou meat

  • Chicken meat has more selenium and vitamin B3; however, caribou meat has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 264% more.
  • Chicken meat has 2 times more saturated fat than caribou meat. Chicken meat has 3.79g of saturated fat, while caribou meat has 1.7g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 SeleniumSelenium +75.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more IronIron +389.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +298.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335%

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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +435.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2113.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +86%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +207.7%
~equal in Protein ~29.77g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.43g
~equal in Other ~3.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +379%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 6.64µg 264%
Iron 1.26mg 6.17mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.9mg 56%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 2.68mg 33%
Zinc 1.94mg 5.26mg 30%
Copper 0.066mg 0.263mg 22%
Selenium 23.9µg 13.6µg 19%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 5.79mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.62g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.25mg 16%
Fats 13.6g 4.42g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 1.33g 10%
Saturated fat 3.79g 1.7g 10%
Choline 65.9mg 122.6mg 10%
Cholesterol 88mg 109mg 7%
Phosphorus 182mg 233mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.32mg 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Protein 27.3g 29.77g 5%
Calories 239kcal 167kcal 4%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.087mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 310mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.4mg 1%
Sodium 82mg 60mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.4µg 1%
Calcium 15mg 22mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.324mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 1.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Caribou meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.