Caribou vs Smelt
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Caribou 271
Smelt 386
Protein (g)
Caribou 59.4
Smelt 56.2
Carbs (g)
Caribou 0
Smelt 0
Fat (g)
Caribou 3.67
Smelt 17.9
Fiber (g)
Caribou 0
Smelt 0
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Caribou, shoulder meat, dried (Alaska Native) — 59.4g vs 56.2g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Caribou, shoulder meat, dried (Alaska Native) — 271 vs 386 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Caribou | Smelt | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 271 kcal | 386 kcal | -30% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 33.8 g | 16.9 g | +100% |
| Protein | 59.4 g | 56.2 g | +6% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 3.67 g | 17.9 g | -79% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.59 g | 3.59 g | -56% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.20 g | 6.86 g | -82% |
| Cholesterol | 164 mg | 249 mg | -34% |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | — | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.312 mg | 0.073 mg | +327% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 1.30 mg | 0.262 mg | +396% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 14.8 mg | 5.97 mg | +148% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 4.15 mg | 2.29 mg | +81% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.499 mg | 0.176 mg | +184% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | — | |
| Choline, total | 258 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 15.1 ug | 19.1 ug | -21% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 11.0 ug | 139 ug | -92% |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.070 mg | 4.51 mg | -98% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | 1.60 ug | -100% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 14.0 mg | 1600 mg | -99% |
| Iron, Fe | 11.0 mg | 5.40 mg | +104% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 62.0 mg | 89.0 mg | -30% |
| Phosphorus, P | 550 mg | 1400 mg | -61% |
| Potassium, K | 810 mg | 1000 mg | -19% |
| Sodium, Na | 950 mg | 420 mg | +126% |
| Zinc, Zn | 9.40 mg | 6.70 mg | +40% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.780 mg | 0.148 mg | +427% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.110 mg | 0.720 mg | -85% |
| Selenium, Se | 36.8 ug | 194 ug | -81% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 1132 kj | 1614 kj | -30% |
| Ash | 4.68 g | 8.25 g | -43% |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Sucrose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Glucose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fructose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 8.00 ug | — | |
| Betaine | 43.0 mg | 15.0 mg | +187% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Retinol | 11.0 ug | 139 ug | -92% |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, IU | 37.0 IU | 463 IU | -92% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Lycopene | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0.080 mg | -100% |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | 0.030 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0.010 g | -100% |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0.060 g | 0.760 g | -92% |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.060 g | -75% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.861 g | 2.25 g | -62% |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | 0.030 g | 0.190 g | -84% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.604 g | 0.320 g | +89% |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | 0.008 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | 0 g | 0.030 g | -100% |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.076 g | 2.06 g | -96% |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.090 g | -83% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 1.09 g | 3.65 g | -70% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.780 g | -97% |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0.250 g | -100% |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.370 g | 2.88 g | -87% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.211 g | 0.190 g | +11% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.068 g | 0.100 g | -32% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0.130 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | 0 g | 0.020 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0.045 g | 0.150 g | -70% |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.910 g | -98% |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0.010 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | 0 g | 0.007 g | -100% |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0.023 g | 0.140 g | -84% |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0.008 g | 1.22 g | -99% |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.510 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 2.39 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 2.15 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 3.82 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 3.69 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 1.24 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.460 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 2.01 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 1.57 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 2.66 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 3.10 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 1.01 g | |
| Alanine | — | 3.52 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 4.81 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 6.66 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 3.28 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 2.36 g | |
| Serine | — | 2.45 g | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Theobromine | — | 0 mg | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | 33.0 mg | 0.100 mg | +32900% |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | 130 mg | 96.0 mg | +35% |
| Choline from phosphocholine | 7.30 mg | 3.50 mg | +109% |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | 32.0 mg | 25.0 mg | +28% |
| Free Choline | 51.0 mg | 170 mg | -70% |
| Total Choline | 260 mg | 300 mg | -13% |
| Iodine | |||
| Iodine mcg/100gB | — | 216 mcg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Copper, Cu +427% in Caribou, shoulder meat, dried (Alaska Native) Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) +396% in Caribou, shoulder meat, dried (Alaska Native) Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +327% in Caribou, shoulder meat, dried (Alaska Native) Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +184% in Caribou, shoulder meat, dried (Alaska Native)
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