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Game vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are game and caribou meat different?

  • Caribou meat is higher than game in zinc, iron, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need for zinc, 33% more than game.
  • Caribou meat is lower in cholesterol.

Game meat, antelope, cooked, roasted and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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.
Game
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 1.2% 33% 158% 71% 46% 90% 7% 2.9% 70%
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 PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more IronIron +46.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +213.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Selenium ~13.6µg

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.
Game
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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% 0% 0% 0% 65% 168% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
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29% 3% 66% 2%
Protein: 29.45 g
Fats: 2.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.9 g
Other: 1.98 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 +65.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70.7%
~equal in Protein ~29.77g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Game
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44% 29% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.58 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 -42.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.62g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Game Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 277%
Vitamin B5 2.68mg 54%
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 36%
Zinc 1.68mg 5.26mg 33%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 25%
Iron 4.2mg 6.17mg 25%
Choline 122.6mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.73mg 0.9mg 13%
Cholesterol 126mg 109mg 6%
Copper 0.213mg 0.263mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Phosphorus 210mg 233mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.087mg 3%
Fats 2.67g 4.42g 3%
Saturated fat 0.97g 1.7g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 1.33g 2%
Potassium 372mg 310mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 22mg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Calories 150kcal 167kcal 1%
Protein 29.45g 29.77g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.26mg 0.25mg 1%
Selenium 12.9µg 13.6µg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 27mg 0%
Sodium 54mg 60mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.58g 0.62g 0%
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 1.362mg 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.126mg 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 2.489mg 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 2.462mg 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.838mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.166mg 1.324mg 0%
Valine 1.31mg 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 1.401mg 1.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Game 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
18%
Game
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Game
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Game
Game is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Game
Game contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Game
Game is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.73g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Game - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173844/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.