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Chuck steak vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chuck steak and Caribou meat

  • Chuck steak has more Zinc, and Selenium, while Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Choline.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 150% more than Chuck steak.
  • Chuck steak contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Caribou meat. While Chuck steak contains 8.66g of Saturated Fat, Caribou meat contains only 1.7g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 ZincZinc +65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more IronIron +151.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +241.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +625%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +371.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +119.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +344.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2012.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +611.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 277kcal 167kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 19.64g 4.42g Chuck steak
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 87mg 109mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU 0IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 16mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 325mg 310mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.077mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 8.68mg 5.26mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 233mg Caribou meat
Sodium 71mg 60mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 27.5µg 13.6µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.32mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 5µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Caribou meat
Choline 79mg 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 8.66g 1.7g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 1.33g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.62g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.099mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.009mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.184mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.709mg 0.665mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.129mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.809mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0.03g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
55%
Chuck steak
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.

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