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Mutton vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mutton and Caribou meat

  • Mutton has more Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus, however, Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caribou meat is 92% higher.
  • Caribou meat has 3 times less Saturated Fat than Mutton. Mutton has 5.142g of Saturated Fat, while Caribou meat has 1.7g.

Food types used in this article are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
Mutton
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +14.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +179.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +29.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +324.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163.6%

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.
Mutton
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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 EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +198.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +21.9%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 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 ProteinProtein +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +150.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.6%
Contains more OtherOther +141.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mutton
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 +235.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mutton Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 234kcal 167kcal Mutton
Protein 33.43g 29.77g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 4.42g Mutton
Vitamin C 3mg Caribou meat
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 109mg
Magnesium 31mg 27mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 409mg 310mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.062mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.93mg 5.26mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 233mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 60mg Caribou meat
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.4mg Mutton
Manganese 0.033mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 38µg 13.6µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 5.79mg Mutton
Vitamin B5 0.897mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.32mg Mutton
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 0µg 5µg Caribou meat
Choline 100.6mg 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 5.142g 1.7g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 1.33g Mutton
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.62g Mutton
Tryptophan 0.257mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.403mg 1.273mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg 1.347mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg 2.457mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg 2.697mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg 0.665mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg 1.324mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg 1.399mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton Caribou meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
75%
Mutton
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.442g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (109 mg)
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.

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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.