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Lamb vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Lamb and Caribou meat

  • Lamb has more Selenium, however, Caribou meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 170% more than Lamb.
  • Caribou meat contains 5 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb. Lamb contains 8.83g of Saturated Fat, while Caribou meat contains 1.7g.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +94.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.4%
Contains more IronIron +228.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +121%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +295.5%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg

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.
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +228.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +373.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +312.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +563.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 294kcal 167kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 20.94g 4.42g Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 97mg 109mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 17mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 310mg
Iron 1.88mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.119mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 4.46mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 188mg 233mg Caribou meat
Sodium 72mg 60mg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 26.4µg 13.6µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 5.79mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.32mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 4.6µg 1.4µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 5µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 8.83g 1.7g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 1.33g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.62g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.05mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 1.908mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.166mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.629mg 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.323mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.777mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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%
Lamb
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.13g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 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)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.