Grouse vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are grouse and brisket different?
- Grouse is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, brisket is richer in zinc and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for grouse is 76% higher.
- Grouse contains 3 times more vitamin B3 than brisket. While grouse contains 11.6mg of vitamin B3, brisket contains only 4.087mg.
- Grouse has less cholesterol.
Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +68.4% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
Contains more IronIron | +319% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +72.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1211.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +43.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +183.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +352.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +36.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +40.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B6 | 1.275mg | 0.282mg | 76% |
Zinc | 0.51mg | 6.69mg | 56% |
Selenium | 27.1µg | 49% | |
Vitamin B3 | 11.6mg | 4.087mg | 47% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.9µg | 2.12µg | 33% |
Saturated fat | 0.13g | 7.305g | 33% |
Fats | 0.88g | 18.42g | 27% |
Iron | 0.58mg | 2.43mg | 23% |
Cholesterol | 40mg | 106mg | 22% |
Choline | 109.8mg | 20% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.042g | 7.934g | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.568mg | 11% | |
Calories | 112kcal | 289kcal | 9% |
Phosphorus | 229mg | 175mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.28mg | 0.171mg | 8% |
Protein | 25.94g | 28.82g | 6% |
Copper | 0.058mg | 0.1mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.132g | 0.681g | 4% |
Magnesium | 32mg | 19mg | 3% |
Folate | 9µg | 2% | |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 2% | |
Potassium | 311mg | 232mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.042mg | 0.059mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.73mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
Calcium | 5mg | 16mg | 1% |
Sodium | 50mg | 48mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.181mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.101mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.253mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.192mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.328mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.717mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.088mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.367mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.879mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more WaterWater | +39% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1993.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18790.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +415.9% |