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Grouse vs. Quail meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between grouse and quail meat

  • Grouse has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, quail meat is richer in copper, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin A.
  • Grouse covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 103% more than quail meat.
  • Quail meat has 7 times less Vitamin B12 than grouse. Grouse has 2.9µg of Vitamin B12, while quail meat has 0.43µg.
  • Grouse contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw and Quail, meat and skin, raw.

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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% 3.9% 19% 149% 169% 66% 118% 6.9% 2.5% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +160%
Contains more IronIron +584.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +774.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +374.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
~equal in Sodium ~53mg

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 20% 15% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +574.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-118.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1269.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~69.65g

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
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9852.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2157.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouse Quail meat Opinion
Calories 112kcal 192kcal Quail meat
Protein 25.94g 19.63g Grouse
Fats 0.88g 12.05g Quail meat
Vitamin C 0mg 6.1mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 40mg 76mg Grouse
Magnesium 32mg 23mg Grouse
Calcium 5mg 13mg Quail meat
Potassium 311mg 216mg Grouse
Iron 0.58mg 3.97mg Quail meat
Copper 0.058mg 0.507mg Quail meat
Zinc 0.51mg 2.42mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 229mg 275mg Quail meat
Sodium 50mg 53mg Grouse
Vitamin A 16IU 243IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 5µg 73µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.73mg Grouse
Manganese 0.016mg 0.019mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.244mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.26mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 7.538mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 1.275mg 0.6mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 2.9µg 0.43µg Grouse
Folate 8µg Quail meat
Saturated Fat 0.13g 3.38g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 0.042g 4.18g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 2.98g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0.01g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Grouse
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Grouse
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.03g Quail meat
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 Quail meat
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
42%
Quail meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Grouse
64%
Quail meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/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.