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Grouse vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between grouse and duck meat

  • Grouse has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, while duck meat has more iron, copper, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Grouse covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 108% more than duck meat.
  • Grouse contains 7 times more vitamin B6 than duck meat. While grouse contains 1.275mg of vitamin B6, duck meat contains only 0.18mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in grouse is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw and Duck, domesticated, 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more IronIron +365.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +291.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +264.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%

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.
Grouse
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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.7mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.269mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouse Duck meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.9µg 0.3µg 108%
Vitamin B6 1.275mg 0.18mg 84%
Saturated fat 0.13g 9.67g 43%
Fats 0.88g 28.35g 42%
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 4.825mg 42%
Selenium 20µg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.042g 12.9g 32%
Iron 0.58mg 2.7mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 3.65g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 22%
Copper 0.058mg 0.227mg 19%
Cholesterol 40mg 84mg 15%
Protein 25.94g 18.99g 14%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.86mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.174mg 11%
Calories 112kcal 337kcal 11%
Phosphorus 229mg 156mg 10%
Choline 50.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 5µg 63µg 6%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4%
Magnesium 32mg 16mg 4%
Potassium 311mg 204mg 3%
Folate 6µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.269mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sodium 50mg 59mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.7mg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 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
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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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3121.6%
Contains more OtherOther +228%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30614.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2665.2%

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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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.