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Grouse vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between grouse and chicken meat

  • Grouse has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, chicken meat has more zinc and iron.
  • Grouse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 108% more.
  • Grouse has 10 times more Vitamin B12 than chicken meat. Grouse has 2.9µg of Vitamin B12, while chicken meat has 0.3µg.
  • Grouse is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more IronIron +117.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +280.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +906.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-171.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1445.5%
~equal in Protein ~27.3g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouse
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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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12614.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2150%

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouse Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 112kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 25.94g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 0.88g 13.6g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 40mg 88mg Grouse
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 32mg 23mg Grouse
Calcium 5mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 311mg 223mg Grouse
Iron 0.58mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.058mg 0.066mg Chicken meat
Zinc 0.51mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 229mg 182mg Grouse
Sodium 50mg 82mg Grouse
Vitamin A 16IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 5µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.27mg Grouse
Manganese 0.016mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.168mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 8.487mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 1.275mg 0.4mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 2.9µg 0.3µg Grouse
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg Chicken meat
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 0.13g 3.79g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 0.042g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Grouse
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.02g Chicken meat
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 meat
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
74%
Grouse
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Grouse
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouse
Grouse is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat 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 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. Grouse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172831/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.