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Turkey breast vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Turkey breast and Caribou meat

  • Turkey breast has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Caribou meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Caribou meat is 259% higher.
  • Caribou meat has 2 times less Selenium than Turkey breast. Turkey breast has 22.4µg of Selenium, while Caribou meat has 13.6µg.
  • Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 SeleniumSelenium +64.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +414.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +235%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +383.3%
~equal in Sodium ~60mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 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 B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +682.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1481%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +58.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36%
Contains more OtherOther +225%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 157kcal 167kcal Caribou meat
Protein 21.89g 29.77g Caribou meat
Fats 7.02g 4.42g Turkey breast
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 65mg 109mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 24mg 27mg Caribou meat
Calcium 13mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 275mg 310mg Caribou meat
Iron 1.2mg 6.17mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.074mg 0.263mg Caribou meat
Zinc 1.57mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 186mg 233mg Caribou meat
Sodium 59mg 60mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.4mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.018mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 22.4µg 13.6µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.25mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 5.79mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.32mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 7µg 5µg Turkey breast
Choline 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.91g 1.7g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 1.33g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.62g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 0.957mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 1.704mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 1.996mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.616mg 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.141mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.66mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.03g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.