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

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Significant differences between Chicken thigh and Caribou meat

  • Chicken thigh has more Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 263% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Caribou meat has 2 times less Saturated Fat than Chicken thigh. Chicken thigh has 2.78g of Saturated Fat, while Caribou meat has 1.7g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 +50.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.7%
Contains more IronIron +322.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1912.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +133%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +228.2%
~equal in Protein ~29.77g
~equal in Water ~62.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 +187.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 218kcal 167kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 10.3g 4.42g Chicken thigh
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 109mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 13mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 259mg 310mg Caribou meat
Iron 1.46mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.09mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 2.79mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 199mg 233mg Caribou meat
Sodium 95mg 60mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 70IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 20.5µg 13.6µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 5.79mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.32mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 9µg 5µg Chicken thigh
Choline 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 2.78g 1.7g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 1.33g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.62g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.188mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.486mg 1.347mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.384mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.778mg 0.665mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.397mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.874mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.03g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
34%
Chicken thigh
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.