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Lamb leg vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lamb leg and caribou meat

  • Lamb leg has more selenium; however, caribou meat has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caribou meat is 172% higher.
  • Caribou meat has 4 times less saturated fat than lamb leg. Lamb leg has 7.43g of saturated fat, while caribou meat has 1.7g.

Food types used in this article are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw 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% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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 SeleniumSelenium +52.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.5%
Contains more IronIron +271.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +58.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +335%
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 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 +280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +165.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.79mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 +286.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.2%
Contains more OtherOther +382.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 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 +426.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +117.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb leg Caribou meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Lamb leg Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 6.64µg 173%
Iron 1.66mg 6.17mg 56%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.9mg 52%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 2.68mg 40%
Saturated fat 7.43g 1.7g 26%
Protein 17.91g 29.77g 24%
Choline 122.6mg 22%
Fats 17.07g 4.42g 19%
Zinc 3.32mg 5.26mg 18%
Copper 0.113mg 0.263mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7g 1.33g 14%
Cholesterol 69mg 109mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.32mg 13%
Selenium 20.7µg 13.6µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.25mg 10%
Phosphorus 170mg 233mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.62g 5%
Folate 19µg 5µg 4%
Calories 230kcal 167kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 5.79mg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.087mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Potassium 249mg 310mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 22mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Sodium 56mg 60mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 1.393mg 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 1.582mg 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.46mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.324mg 0%
Valine 0.967mg 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.567mg 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
Lamb leg 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
47%
Lamb leg
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.73g)
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.