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Chicken thigh vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken thigh and grouse

  • Chicken thigh has more zinc and iron; however, grouse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Grouse covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 107% more than chicken thigh.
  • Grouse has 21 times less Saturated Fat than chicken thigh. Chicken thigh has 2.78g of Saturated Fat, while grouse has 0.13g.
  • Grouse contains less saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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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 +160%
Contains more IronIron +151.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +447.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.4%

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
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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 +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +778.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
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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 +1070.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +312%
Contains more WaterWater +23%
~equal in Protein ~25.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
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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 +8995.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1740.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Grouse Opinion
Calories 218kcal 112kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 25.94g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 0.88g Chicken thigh
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 40mg Grouse
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Grouse
Calcium 13mg 5mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 311mg Grouse
Iron 1.46mg 0.58mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.058mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 0.51mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 229mg Grouse
Sodium 95mg 50mg Grouse
Vitamin A 70IU 16IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 5µg Grouse
Vitamin E 0.73mg Grouse
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.016mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.042mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.28mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 11.6mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 1.275mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.9µg Grouse
Folate 9µg Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 2.78g 0.13g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 0.042g Chicken thigh
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 0.132g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.003g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0.009g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Grouse
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.008g Chicken thigh
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 thigh Grouse
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
34%
Chicken thigh
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.