Caribou · Rangifer tarandus

Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native)

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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Dietary labels are inferred automatically from Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native)'s food group, name and nutrient profile — a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Recipes and brands vary, so always read the label on packaged foods.

159 kcal Calories

58%

28.8 g Protein

0.0 g Carbs

4.8 g Fat

Very good nutrient density 49/100

How many beneficial nutrients Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native) delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native) come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

159 kcal / serving

27% from fat

Carbs 0%

0.0 g per serving
Fat 27%

4.8 g per serving
Protein 73%

28.8 g per serving

What Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native) is a good source of

Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).

Vitamin B12270% Riboflavin (B2)63% Protein58% Zinc39% Niacin (B3)37% Copper36% Pantothenic Acid (B5)30% Selenium30% Iron27% Thiamin (B1)24% Phosphorus17% Vitamin A (RAE)10%

Full nutrition breakdown

Beneficial
Moderate
Limit
Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

Carbohydrates	Amount	% DV
Total Carbohydrate	0.0 g	0%
Dietary Fiber	0.0 g	0%
Starch	0.0 g	—
Total Sugars	0.0 g	—
Sucrose	0.0 g	—
Glucose	0.0 g	—
Fructose	0.0 g	—
Lactose	0.0 g	—
Maltose	0.0 g	—
Galactose	0.0 g	—

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	4.8 g	6%
Saturated Fat	1.9 g	9%
Monounsaturated Fat	1.5 g	—
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.7 g	—
Omega-3 Fatty Acids	130.0 mg	—
Omega-6 Fatty Acids	345.0 mg	—
Caprylic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Capric Acid	0.0 mg	—
Lauric Acid	0.0 mg	—
Myristic Acid	60.0 mg	—
Palmitic Acid	950.0 mg	—
Stearic Acid	795.0 mg	—
Arachidic Acid	15.0 mg	—
Behenic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Palmitoleic Acid	85.0 mg	—
Oleic Acid	1,380.0 mg	—
Gadoleic Acid	15.0 mg	—
Erucic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Nervonic Acid	0.0 mg	—
Linoleic Acid	345.0 mg	—
Arachidonic Acid	125.0 mg	—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)	35.0 mg	—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)	15.0 mg	—

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	28.8 g	58%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	94.0 mcg	10%
Vitamin C	0.0 mg	0%
Vitamin D	~	—
Vitamin E	0.9 mg	6%
Vitamin K	1.8 mcg	2%
Thiamin (B1)	0.3 mg	24%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.8 mg	63%
Niacin (B3)	5.9 mg	37%
Vitamin B6	0.4 mg	22%
Folate (B9)	4.0 mcg	1%
Vitamin B12	6.5 mcg	270%
Pantothenic Acid (B5)	1.5 mg	30%
Choline	120.4 mg	22%

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	5.0 mg	0%
Iron	4.8 mg	27%
Magnesium	24.0 mg	6%
Phosphorus	215.0 mg	17%
Potassium	245.0 mg	5%
Sodium	45.0 mg	2%
Zinc	4.3 mg	39%
Copper	0.3 mg	36%
Manganese	0.0 mg	2%
Selenium	16.5 mcg	30%

Sterols	Amount	% DV
Cholesterol	107.0 mg	36%
Phytosterols	~	—

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	0.0 g	—
Caffeine	0.0 mg	—
Theobromine	~	—
Ash	1.1 g	—

About Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native)

Caribou, known as reindeer in Europe and Eurasia (Rangifer tarandus), is a member of the deer family whose lean red meat is a traditional staple for Arctic and northern peoples across North America, Scandinavia, and Siberia. The meat is deep red, fine-grained, and very lean, with a rich, clean, slightly sweet flavor and a mild gaminess that reflects the animal's wild diet of lichen and tundra plants.

As a lean game meat, caribou is an excellent source of high-quality protein, iron, zinc, and B vitamins, with little fat. It is enjoyed as steaks, roasts, stews, and sausages, dried into jerky, and is central to many Indigenous and Nordic dishes. Because it is so lean, it is best cooked quickly to rare or medium, or braised low and slow, since overcooking dries it out. Choose firm, deep-red meat, and keep it well chilled, cooking it promptly or freezing it.

Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native)?

There are 159 calories in 100 g of Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native), or about 162 calories in 1 piece (102 g).

How much protein is in Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native)?

Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native) contains 28.8 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native)?

Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native) has 0.0 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native)?

Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native) provides 4.8 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native) a good source of?

Caribou, hind quarter, meat, cooked (Alaska Native) is an excellent source of Vitamin B12 (270% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (63% DV), Protein (58% DV), Zinc (39% DV), Niacin (B3) (37% DV) and Copper (36% DV) and a good source of Phosphorus and Vitamin A (RAE) (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.