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Grouse vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between grouse and chicken breast?

  • Grouse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2, yet chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3, iron, zinc, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Grouse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 105% higher.
  • Grouse has 2 times more vitamin B2 than chicken breast. Grouse has 0.28mg of vitamin B2, while chicken breast has 0.125mg.
  • Grouse contains less cholesterol.

We used Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried types in this comparison.

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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.
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +96.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Copper ~0.054mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~246mg

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
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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%
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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +683.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouse
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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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +435.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +352%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3995.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +710.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouse Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.9µg 0.37µg 105%
Vitamin B6 1.275mg 0.64mg 49%
Selenium 26.2µg 48%
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 21%
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 14.782mg 20%
Cholesterol 40mg 91mg 17%
Choline 95.9mg 17%
Protein 25.94g 33.44g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.125mg 12%
Iron 0.58mg 1.14mg 7%
Fats 0.88g 4.71g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1.07g 6%
Saturated fat 0.13g 1.29g 5%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.08mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.042g 1.72g 4%
Calories 112kcal 187kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.079mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.42mg 2%
Phosphorus 229mg 246mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 50mg 79mg 1%
Potassium 311mg 276mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 16mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Carbs 0g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.51g N/A
Magnesium 32mg 31mg 0%
Copper 0.058mg 0.054mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.02g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grouse Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
74%
Grouse
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Grouse
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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. Grouse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172831/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.