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Roast beef vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between roast beef and caribou meat?

  • Roast beef has less vitamin B12, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, copper, zinc, vitamin B1, and choline than caribou meat.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 192% higher.
  • Roast beef has 14 times more sodium than caribou meat. Roast beef has 853mg of sodium, while caribou meat has 60mg.

We used Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.

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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% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 PotassiumPotassium +108.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more IronIron +201%
Contains more CopperCopper +205.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +480%
~equal in Phosphorus ~233mg
~equal in Selenium ~13.6µg

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 EVitamin E +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +322.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +373.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +225.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.79mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.9%
Contains more FatsFats +19.8%
~equal in Other ~3.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 6.64µg 192%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.9mg 53%
Iron 2.05mg 6.17mg 52%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 2.68mg 42%
Sodium 853mg 60mg 34%
Protein 18.62g 29.77g 22%
Copper 0.086mg 0.263mg 20%
Zinc 3.2mg 5.26mg 19%
Cholesterol 51mg 109mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.25mg 17%
Choline 43.9mg 122.6mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.32mg 11%
Potassium 647mg 310mg 10%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.087mg 3%
Calories 115kcal 167kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.62g 2%
Saturated fat 1.318g 1.7g 2%
Calcium 5mg 22mg 2%
Selenium 14.7µg 13.6µg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 27mg 2%
Fats 3.69g 4.42g 1%
Phosphorus 242mg 233mg 1%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 5.79mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.4mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg 0%
Folate 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 1.33g 0%
Tryptophan 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.324mg 0%
Valine 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 1.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.382g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
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.
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.