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Grouse vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between grouse and turkey leg?

  • Grouse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet turkey leg is richer in zinc, iron, and copper.
  • Grouse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 105% higher.
  • Grouse has 4 times more vitamin B3 than turkey leg. Grouse has 11.6mg of vitamin B3, while turkey leg has 2.947mg.
  • Grouse contains less cholesterol.

We used Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw 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
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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +240%
Contains more IronIron +196.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%

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
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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +643.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grouse Turkey leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.9µg 0.39µg 105%
Vitamin B6 1.275mg 0.34mg 72%
Vitamin B3 11.6mg 2.947mg 54%
Selenium 26.4µg 48%
Zinc 0.51mg 3.09mg 23%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 22%
Iron 0.58mg 1.72mg 14%
Protein 25.94g 19.54g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.132g 1.83g 11%
Cholesterol 40mg 71mg 10%
Copper 0.058mg 0.142mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.13g 2.06g 9%
Fats 0.88g 6.72g 9%
Phosphorus 229mg 177mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.042g 2.06g 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.28mg 0.211mg 5%
Magnesium 32mg 21mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.042mg 0.077mg 3%
Calories 112kcal 144kcal 2%
Sodium 50mg 74mg 1%
Potassium 311mg 273mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.022mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.02g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouse
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% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
Contains more FatsFats +663.6%
Contains more OtherOther +320%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grouse
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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4804.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1286.4%

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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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.