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

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How are Ground turkey and Caribou meat different?

  • Ground turkey is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B3, however, Caribou meat is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caribou meat is 221% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 2 times more Selenium than Caribou meat. While Ground turkey contains 31.1µg of Selenium, Caribou meat contains only 13.6µg.

Ground turkey, cooked and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +27.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.7%
Contains more IronIron +305.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +69.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +690.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~233mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +395.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 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 +135.3%
Contains more OtherOther +2012.5%
~equal in Protein ~29.77g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 +160%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 203kcal 167kcal Ground turkey
Protein 27.37g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 10.4g 4.42g Ground turkey
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 93mg 109mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 27mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 22mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 310mg Caribou meat
Iron 1.52mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.151mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 3.11mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 254mg 233mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 60mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 31.1µg 13.6µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 5.79mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.32mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Caribou meat
Choline 78.2mg 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 2.669g 1.7g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 1.33g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.62g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.258mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.262mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.452mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.806mg 0.665mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.27mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.811mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.03g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.969g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.