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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% 0.66% 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 Opinion
Calories 115kcal 167kcal Caribou meat
Protein 18.62g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 3.69g 4.42g Caribou meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 109mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 5mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 647mg 310mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Sugar 0.29g 0g Caribou meat
Copper 0.086mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 3.2mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 242mg 233mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 60mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Roast beef
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.4mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 14.7µg 13.6µg Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.32mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1.4µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.148g Caribou meat
Choline 43.9mg 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.318g 1.7g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 1.33g Roast beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.62g Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.03g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

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.