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Grouse vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between grouse and headcheese?

  • Grouse is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and potassium, yet headcheese is higher in iron.
  • Grouse's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 83% more.
  • Grouse has 26 times more Vitamin B3 than headcheese. While grouse has 11.6mg of Vitamin B3, headcheese has only 0.44mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in grouse is lower.

We used Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw and Headcheese, pork types 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 6.4% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +255.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +903.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +158.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.2%

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% 0% 5% 27% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +192%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +176.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +87.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1138.6%
Contains more OtherOther +472%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~73.84g

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
34% 55% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13235.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +759.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouse Headcheese Opinion
Calories 112kcal 157kcal Headcheese
Protein 25.94g 13.83g Grouse
Fats 0.88g 10.9g Headcheese
Cholesterol 40mg 69mg Grouse
Vitamin D 37IU Headcheese
Magnesium 32mg 9mg Grouse
Calcium 5mg 16mg Headcheese
Potassium 311mg 31mg Grouse
Iron 0.58mg 1.5mg Headcheese
Copper 0.058mg 0.122mg Headcheese
Zinc 0.51mg 0.97mg Headcheese
Phosphorus 229mg 56mg Grouse
Sodium 50mg 941mg Grouse
Vitamin A 16IU 0IU Grouse
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg Grouse
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.25mg Grouse
Vitamin D 0.9µg Headcheese
Manganese 0.016mg Grouse
Selenium 0.1µg Headcheese
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.023mg Grouse
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.115mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 0.44mg Grouse
Vitamin B6 1.275mg 0.19mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 2.9µg 1.05µg Grouse
Vitamin K 3.4µg Headcheese
Folate 2µg Headcheese
Choline 104.1mg Headcheese
Saturated Fat 0.13g 3.402g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 0.042g 5.601g Headcheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1.134g Headcheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Grouse
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Grouse
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Grouse
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Grouse
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 Headcheese
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
24%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Grouse
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 891mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.272g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.