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Pork Meat vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork Meat and Caribou meat

  • Pork Meat has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caribou meat is 253% higher.
  • Caribou meat has 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork Meat. Pork Meat has 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, while Caribou meat has 0.25mg.
  • Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, 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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
5
:
5
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Phosphorus +14.6%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains more Selenium +180.9%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +436.5%
Contains more Zinc +117.4%
Contains more Copper +136.9%
Contains more Manganese +569.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Sodium - 60
Pork Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Caribou meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 232% 20% 100% 28% 8% 144% 88% 12% 75%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.6%
Contains more Potassium +35.8%
Contains more Selenium +180.9%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +436.5%
Contains more Zinc +117.4%
Contains more Copper +136.9%
Contains more Manganese +569.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 27
Equal in Sodium - 60

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.
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
4
:
7
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1064.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Pork Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Caribou meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 10% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 4% 830% 4%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +164.8%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1064.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
1
:
3
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains more Water +11.2%
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Fats +25.9%
Contains more Other +288.5%
Pork Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Caribou meat
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 Water +11.2%
Contains more Protein +13.8%
Contains more Fats +25.9%
Contains more Other +288.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork Meat
Pork Meat
2
:
1
Caribou meat
Caribou meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.33
Pork Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Caribou meat
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.62 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 1.33

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Caribou meat Opinion
Protein 26.17g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 3.51g 4.42g Caribou meat
Calories 143kcal 167kcal Caribou meat
Calcium 6mg 22mg Caribou meat
Iron 1.15mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 29mg 27mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 233mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 310mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 60mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.111mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.013mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 38.2µg 13.6µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pork Meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.25mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 5.79mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.32mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 5µg Caribou meat
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.175mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.229mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.427mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.721mg 0.665mg Pork Meat
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.367mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.13mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 73mg 109mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.198g 1.7g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 1.33g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.62g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Caribou meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
65%
Pork Meat
122%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.502g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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.
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.