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Ground beef vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and grouse different?

  • Ground beef is richer in zinc and iron, while grouse is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Grouse covers your daily need for vitamin B6 74% more than ground beef.
  • Ground beef contains 47 times more Saturated Fat than grouse. Ground beef contains 6.073g of Saturated Fat, while grouse contains 0.13g.
  • Grouse is lower in saturated Fat.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw types were used in this article.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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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 +560%
Contains more IronIron +291.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1045.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +1646.6%
Contains more OtherOther +856%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
~equal in Protein ~25.94g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +17333.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Grouse Opinion
Calories 241kcal 112kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 25.94g Grouse
Fats 15.37g 0.88g Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 40mg Grouse
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 32mg Grouse
Calcium 33mg 5mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 311mg Grouse
Iron 2.27mg 0.58mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.058mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 0.51mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 229mg Grouse
Sodium 73mg 50mg Grouse
Vitamin A 9IU 16IU Grouse
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg Grouse
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.73mg Grouse
Manganese 0.009mg 0.016mg Grouse
Selenium 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.042mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.28mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 11.6mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 1.275mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.9µg Grouse
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g 0g Grouse
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 0.13g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 0.042g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.132g Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Grouse
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Grouse
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Grouse
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Grouse
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g Ground beef
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
Ground 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
46%
Ground beef
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
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 - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.943g)
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 - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.