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Game meat, caribou, raw vs Game meat, deer, raw

Original comparison by NutriVerdict

Bottom line: Game meat, caribou, raw and Game meat, deer, raw score the same on nutrient density, 80 of 100.

Caribou and deer both score 80 of 100, so this comparison hinges entirely on the per-100g details rather than the composite score. Deer is the leaner option: 120 calories versus caribou's 127, 2.42g fat against 3.36g, and less sodium at 51mg versus 57mg. Deer also edges ahead slightly on protein, 23g compared to caribou's 22.6g, and lists no sugar.

Choose deer across the board here, since it comes in lower on calories, fat, and sodium while still matching or beating caribou on protein. Choose caribou mainly for variety or availability rather than for any nutritional advantage, as the numbers consistently favor deer. The honest note is that despite the tied score, deer is the more efficient choice on every individual metric in this data.

Head to head, per 100 g

MetricGame meat, caribouGame meat, deer
Nutrient Density Score8080
Calories127 kcal120 kcal
Protein23 g23 g
Carbohydrate0 g0 g
Dietary fiber0 g0 g
Sugars-0 g
Total fat3.4 g2.4 g
Saturated fat1.3 g1 g
Sodium57 mg51 mg
Potassium295 mg318 mg
Calcium17 mg5 mg
Iron4.7 mg3.4 mg
Magnesium26 mg23 mg
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg
Vitamin A0 ug0 ug
Vitamin E-0.2 mg
Cholesterol83 mg85 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central · Public domain

Frequently asked questions

Which has more protein, Game meat, caribou, raw or Game meat, deer, raw?

Game meat, deer, raw has more protein, 23 g per 100 g to 22.6 g.

Which has fewer calories?

Game meat, deer, raw is lower in calories, 120 kcal per 100 g to 127 kcal.

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