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Chicken meat vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken meat and grouse

  • Chicken meat has more zinc and iron; however, grouse has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Grouse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 108% more.
  • Chicken meat has 29 times more Saturated Fat than grouse. Chicken meat has 3.79g of Saturated Fat, while grouse has 0.13g.
  • Grouse is lower in saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Grouse
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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 +200%
Contains more IronIron +117.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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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 AVitamin A +906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +866.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Grouse
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26% 73%
Protein: 25.94 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more FatsFats +1445.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
~equal in Protein ~25.94g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Grouse
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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 +12614.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2150%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Grouse Opinion
Calories 239kcal 112kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 25.94g Chicken meat
Fats 13.6g 0.88g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 40mg Grouse
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 32mg Grouse
Calcium 15mg 5mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 311mg Grouse
Iron 1.26mg 0.58mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.066mg 0.058mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.94mg 0.51mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 229mg Grouse
Sodium 82mg 50mg Grouse
Vitamin A 161IU 16IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 5µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.73mg Grouse
Manganese 0.02mg 0.016mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.042mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.28mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 11.6mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 1.275mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.9µg Grouse
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.13g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.042g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.132g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.003g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.009g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Grouse
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.008g Chicken meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Grouse
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Grouse
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.071g Grouse

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouse
Grouse is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.