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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 8 times more Vitamin B12 than chicken breast. Grouse has 2.9µg of Vitamin B12, while chicken breast has 0.37µg.
  • 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.
Grouse
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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% 0.96% 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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 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 +43.8%
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
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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 Opinion
Calories 112kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Protein 25.94g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 0.88g 4.71g Chicken breast
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 40mg 91mg Grouse
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 32mg 31mg Grouse
Calcium 5mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 311mg 276mg Grouse
Iron 0.58mg 1.14mg Chicken breast
Copper 0.058mg 0.054mg Grouse
Zinc 0.51mg 1.08mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 229mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 50mg 79mg Grouse
Vitamin A 16IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.42mg Grouse
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.016mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.125mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 1.275mg 0.64mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 2.9µg 0.37µg Grouse
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg Chicken breast
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 0.13g 1.29g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 0.042g 1.72g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1.07g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Grouse
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.02g Chicken breast
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Grouse
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Grouse
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.071g Grouse

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.