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Grouse vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grouse and pork belly different?

  • Grouse is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium, while pork belly is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated Fat 96% more than grouse.
  • Grouse contains 10 times more Vitamin B6 than pork belly. Grouse contains 1.275mg of Vitamin B6, while pork belly contains 0.13mg.
  • Grouse is lower in cholesterol.

Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw and Pork, fresh, belly, raw types were 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
6
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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more IronIron +11.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg

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
6
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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +149.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +880.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +842.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.7%
Contains more WaterWater +98.5%
Contains more FatsFats +5923.9%
Contains more OtherOther +264%
~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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +58709.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4180.3%

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 belly
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Pork belly Opinion
Calories 112kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 25.94g 9.34g Grouse
Fats 0.88g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 40mg 72mg Grouse
Magnesium 32mg 4mg Grouse
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Potassium 311mg 185mg Grouse
Iron 0.58mg 0.52mg Grouse
Copper 0.058mg 0.052mg Grouse
Zinc 0.51mg 1.02mg Pork belly
Phosphorus 229mg 108mg Grouse
Sodium 50mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 16IU 10IU Grouse
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg Grouse
Vitamin E 0.73mg 0.39mg Grouse
Manganese 0.016mg 0.006mg Grouse
Selenium 8µg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.242mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 4.647mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 0.256mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 1.275mg 0.13mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 2.9µg 0.84µg Grouse
Folate 1µg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 0.13g 19.33g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 0.042g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 5.65g Pork belly
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 belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Grouse
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grouse
Grouse 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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.