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Beef vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beef and grouse

  • Beef has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, grouse is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 55% more than grouse.
  • Grouse has 20 times less Saturated Fat than beef. Beef has 2.595g of Saturated Fat, while grouse has 0.13g.
  • Grouse contains less saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw.

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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.
Beef
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Grouse
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 1.5% 27% 22% 19% 14% 98% 6.5% 2.1% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.2%
Contains more IronIron +424.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +67.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +625.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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.
Beef
8
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% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Grouse
4
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% 0.96% 15% 0% 11% 65% 218% 0% 294% 363% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Grouse
2
26% 73%
Protein: 25.94 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more FatsFats +643.2%
Contains more WaterWater +11%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Protein ~25.94g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Grouse
1
43% 14% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.042 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.132 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6409.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Grouse Opinion
Calories 169kcal 112kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 25.94g Beef
Fats 6.54g 0.88g Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 40mg Grouse
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 32mg Grouse
Calcium 13mg 5mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 311mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 0.58mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.058mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 0.51mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 229mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 50mg Grouse
Vitamin A 6IU 16IU Grouse
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg Grouse
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.73mg Grouse
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.016mg Grouse
Selenium 25.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.042mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.28mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 11.6mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 0.481mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 1.275mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 2.9µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g 0g Grouse
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 0.13g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 0.042g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.132g Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.003g Grouse
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.009g Grouse
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g 0.008g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.008g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g 0.001g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g 0.071g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Grouse
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
76%
Beef
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Grouse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172831/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.