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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, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Grouse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 91% higher.
  • Grouse has 4 times more Vitamin B12 than pheasant. Grouse has 2.9µg of Vitamin B12, while pheasant has 0.72µg.
  • 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% 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 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 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 +1087.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
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
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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 Opinion
Calories 112kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 25.94g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 0.88g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 40mg 89mg Grouse
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 32mg 22mg Grouse
Calcium 5mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 311mg 271mg Grouse
Iron 0.58mg 1.43mg Pheasant
Copper 0.058mg 0.084mg Pheasant
Zinc 0.51mg 1.37mg Pheasant
Phosphorus 229mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 50mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 16IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 5µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.27mg Grouse
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.016mg Grouse
Selenium 20.7µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.07mg Pheasant
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.18mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 7.53mg Grouse
Vitamin B6 1.275mg 0.75mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 2.9µg 0.72µg Grouse
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg Pheasant
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 0.13g 3.908g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 0.042g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1.185g Pheasant
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 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.