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

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Differences between Pork leg and Caribou meat

  • Pork leg has more Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 250% higher.
  • Caribou meat contains 4 times less Saturated Fat than Pork leg. Pork leg contains 6.54g of Saturated Fat, while Caribou meat contains 1.7g.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 less SodiumSodium -21.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +116.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +625.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +172.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +278.3%
~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.
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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +954%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +326.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.8%
Contains more OtherOther +174.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +530.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 245kcal 167kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 18.87g 4.42g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 3mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 73mg 109mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 5mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 315mg 310mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.065mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 1.93mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 199mg 233mg Caribou meat
Sodium 47mg 60mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork leg
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 29.4µg 13.6µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.25mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.32mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 7µg 5µg Pork leg
Choline 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 6.54g 1.7g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 1.33g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 0.62g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 0.776mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 0.787mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 1.376mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 1.55mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.444mg 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 0.931mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.659mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
42%
Pork leg
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.84g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.