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Ground beef vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground beef and Caribou meat different?

  • Ground beef is richer in Selenium, while Caribou meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 173% more than Ground beef.
  • Ground beef contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Caribou meat. Ground beef contains 6.073g of Saturated Fat, while Caribou meat contains 1.7g.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains more IronIron +171.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +232.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +866.7%
~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.
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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 KVitamin K +107.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +423.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.32mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +247.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +41.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +450.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Caribou meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Ground beef Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 241kcal 167kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 15.37g 4.42g Ground beef
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 88mg 109mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 33mg 22mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 310mg Caribou meat
Iron 2.27mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.079mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.84mg 5.26mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 233mg Caribou meat
Sodium 73mg 60mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.009mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 19.1µg 13.6µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.32mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 2.9µg 1.4µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Caribou meat
Choline 73.2mg 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 6.073g 1.7g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 1.33g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.62g Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 0.923mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 1.861mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 1.976mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.614mg 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.172mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.775mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.373g)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.