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Grouse vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between grouse and pheasant?

  • Grouse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet pheasant is richer in iron and zinc.
  • Grouse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 91% higher.
  • Grouse has 2 times more vitamin B6 than pheasant. Grouse has 1.275mg of vitamin B6, while pheasant has 0.75mg.
  • Grouse contains less cholesterol.

We used Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw and Pheasant, cooked, total edible 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 16% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +146.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg

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% 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 7.7% 19% 5.4% 3% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
~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
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1275%
Contains more OtherOther +420%
~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
36% 52% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13297.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +797.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouse Pheasant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.9µg 0.72µg 91%
Vitamin B6 1.275mg 0.75mg 40%
Selenium 20.7µg 38%
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 7.53mg 25%
Fats 0.88g 12.1g 17%
Saturated fat 0.13g 3.908g 17%
Cholesterol 40mg 89mg 16%
Choline 85.8mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.042g 5.627g 14%
Protein 25.94g 32.4g 13%
Iron 0.58mg 1.43mg 11%
Zinc 0.51mg 1.37mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.18mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1.185g 7%
Calories 112kcal 239kcal 6%
Vitamin A 5µg 57µg 6%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Copper 0.058mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.07mg 2%
Phosphorus 229mg 242mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Calcium 5mg 16mg 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Potassium 311mg 271mg 1%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Sodium 50mg 43mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grouse Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Grouse
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.778g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.