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Goat vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Goat and Caribou meat

  • Goat has less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Magnesium.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 227% more.
  • Goat is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Game meat, goat, 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.
Goat
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
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 +30.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.3%
~equal in Zinc ~5.26mg

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.
Goat
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 0% 0% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +458%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 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 +45.9%
Contains more OtherOther +103.6%
~equal in Protein ~29.77g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
2
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 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 -45.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 143kcal 167kcal Caribou meat
Protein 27.1g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 3.03g 4.42g Caribou meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 75mg 109mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 17mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 405mg 310mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.303mg 0.263mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 5.26mg Goat
Phosphorus 201mg 233mg Caribou meat
Sodium 86mg 60mg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 11.8µg 13.6µg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.32mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 106.4mg 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 1.7g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 1.33g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.62g Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.29mg 1.273mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.347mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.016mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.665mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.452mg 1.399mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat 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
35%
Goat
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.