Grouse vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between grouse and beef shank

Grouse has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while beef shank has more zinc, iron, vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B1.
Beef shank's daily need coverage for zinc is 91% higher.
Beef shank contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than grouse. Grouse contains 1.275mg of vitamin B6, while beef shank contains 0.37mg.
The amount of cholesterol in grouse is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.

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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.

Grouse

Beef shank

Contains less SodiumSodium

-21.9%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+540%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+43.7%
Contains more IronIron	+565.5%
Contains more CopperCopper	+196.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+1956.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+25%

~equal in Magnesium ~30mg

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.

Grouse

Beef shank

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+244.6%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+30.7%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Zinc	0.51mg	10.49mg	91%
Vitamin B6	1.275mg	0.37mg	70%
Selenium		30µg	55%
Iron	0.58mg	3.86mg	41%
Vitamin B12	2.9µg	3.79µg	37%
Vitamin B3	11.6mg	5.89mg	36%
Protein	25.94g	33.68g	15%
Copper	0.058mg	0.172mg	13%
Cholesterol	40mg	78mg	13%
Saturated fat	0.13g	2.29g	10%
Vitamin B5		0.41mg	8%
Fats	0.88g	6.36g	8%
Vitamin B1	0.042mg	0.14mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	0.042g	2.86g	7%
Vitamin B2	0.28mg	0.21mg	5%
Phosphorus	229mg	263mg	5%
Vitamin E	0.73mg		5%
Calories	112kcal	201kcal	4%
Potassium	311mg	447mg	4%
Folate		10µg	3%
Calcium	5mg	32mg	3%
Vitamin A	5µg	0µg	1%
Sodium	50mg	64mg	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.132g	0.21g	1%
Magnesium	32mg	30mg	0%
Manganese	0.016mg	0.02mg	0%
Tryptophan		0.377mg	0%
Threonine		1.471mg	0%
Isoleucine		1.514mg	0%
Leucine		2.662mg	0%
Lysine		2.802mg	0%
Methionine		0.862mg	0%
Phenylalanine		1.315mg	0%
Valine		1.638mg	0%
Histidine		1.153mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.003g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.009g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.008g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.008g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.071g		N/A