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Grouse vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between grouse and pork

  • Grouse has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, pork is higher in vitamin B1, zinc, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated Fat.
  • Grouse covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than pork.
  • Pork contains 4 times less Vitamin B12 than grouse. Grouse contains 2.9µg of Vitamin B12, while pork contains 0.7µg.
  • Grouse has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +368.6%
~equal in Phosphorus ~246mg

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +151.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1988.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.6%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +26%
Contains more FatsFats +1481.8%
Contains more OtherOther +256%
~equal in Protein ~27.32g
~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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14638.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +809.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouse Pork Opinion
Calories 112kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 25.94g 27.32g Pork
Fats 0.88g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 40mg 80mg Grouse
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 32mg 28mg Grouse
Calcium 5mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 311mg 423mg Pork
Iron 0.58mg 0.87mg Pork
Copper 0.058mg 0.073mg Pork
Zinc 0.51mg 2.39mg Pork
Phosphorus 229mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 50mg 62mg Grouse
Vitamin A 16IU 7IU Grouse
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg Grouse
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.29mg Grouse
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.016mg 0.009mg Grouse
Selenium 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 5.037mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 1.275mg 0.464mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 2.9µg 0.7µg Grouse
Folate 5µg Pork
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 0.13g 5.23g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 0.042g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork
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 Pork
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Grouse
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Grouse
Grouse is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.