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Grouse vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grouse and ground turkey different?

  • Grouse is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, ground turkey is richer in zinc, iron, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for grouse is 65% higher.
  • Grouse contains 7 times more Vitamin E than ground turkey. While grouse contains 0.73mg of Vitamin E, ground turkey contains only 0.11mg.
  • Grouse has less cholesterol.

Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw and Ground turkey, cooked 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.
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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +460%
Contains more IronIron +162.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +509.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~30mg
~equal in Potassium ~294mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +393.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more WaterWater +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +56.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1081.8%
~equal in Protein ~27.37g
~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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8133.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2109.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouse Ground turkey Opinion
Calories 112kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Protein 25.94g 27.37g Ground turkey
Fats 0.88g 10.4g Ground turkey
Cholesterol 40mg 93mg Grouse
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 32mg 30mg Grouse
Calcium 5mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 311mg 294mg Grouse
Iron 0.58mg 1.52mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.058mg 0.151mg Ground turkey
Zinc 0.51mg 3.11mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 229mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 50mg 78mg Grouse
Vitamin A 16IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 5µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.11mg Grouse
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.016mg 0.011mg Grouse
Selenium 31.1µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.077mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.211mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 8.724mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 1.275mg 0.633mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 2.9µg 1.34µg Grouse
Folate 7µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0g 0.134g Grouse
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 0.13g 2.669g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 0.042g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.009g
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.071g 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grouse Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Grouse
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.539g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.