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Ground turkey vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground turkey and grouse different?

  • Ground turkey is higher in zinc, iron, and copper; however, grouse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for grouse is 65% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 21 times more saturated fat than grouse. While ground turkey contains 2.669g of saturated fat, grouse contains only 0.13g.

Ground turkey, cooked and Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw are the varieties 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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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 +460%
Contains more IronIron +162.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Potassium ~311mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~229mg

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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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% 1.7% 15% 0% 11% 65% 218% 0% 294% 363% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +380%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +1081.8%
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
~equal in Protein ~25.94g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 +8133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2109.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Grouse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.9µg 65%
Selenium 31.1µg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 1.275mg 49%
Zinc 3.11mg 0.51mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.132g 19%
Cholesterol 93mg 40mg 18%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 11.6mg 18%
Fats 10.4g 0.88g 15%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Saturated fat 2.669g 0.13g 12%
Iron 1.52mg 0.58mg 12%
Copper 0.151mg 0.058mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 0.042g 9%
Calories 203kcal 112kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.28mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.73mg 4%
Phosphorus 254mg 229mg 4%
Protein 27.37g 25.94g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.042mg 3%
Folate 7µg 2%
Calcium 28mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 78mg 50mg 1%
Potassium 294mg 311mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Magnesium 30mg 32mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 0.071g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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 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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.