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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.
  • Grouse has less saturated Fat.

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 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% 0.96% 15% 0% 11% 65% 218% 0% 294% 363% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +393.8%
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 Opinion
Calories 203kcal 112kcal Ground turkey
Protein 27.37g 25.94g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 0.88g Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 40mg Grouse
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 32mg Grouse
Calcium 28mg 5mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 311mg Grouse
Iron 1.52mg 0.58mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.058mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 0.51mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 229mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 50mg Grouse
Vitamin A 79IU 16IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 5µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.73mg Grouse
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg Grouse
Selenium 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.042mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.28mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 11.6mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 1.275mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.9µg Grouse
Folate 7µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g 0g Grouse
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 0.13g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 0.042g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.132g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.003g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.009g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g 0.071g Ground turkey

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.