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Horse meat vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between horse meat and grouse

  • Horse meat has more iron, zinc, copper, and vitamin B12; however, grouse has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for grouse is 73% higher.
  • Grouse has 15 times less Saturated Fat than horse meat. Horse meat has 1.9g of Saturated Fat, while grouse has 0.13g.
  • Grouse is lower in saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted and Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.9%
Contains more IronIron +767.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +194.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +649%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
~equal in Phosphorus ~229mg
~equal in Sodium ~50mg

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.
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.9µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +587.5%
Contains more OtherOther +632%
Contains more WaterWater +14%
~equal in Protein ~25.94g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4947.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +543.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Horse meat Grouse
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Grouse Opinion
Calories 175kcal 112kcal Horse meat
Protein 28.14g 25.94g Horse meat
Fats 6.05g 0.88g Horse meat
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg Horse meat
Cholesterol 68mg 40mg Grouse
Magnesium 25mg 32mg Grouse
Calcium 8mg 5mg Horse meat
Potassium 379mg 311mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 0.58mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.058mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 0.51mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 229mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 50mg Grouse
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Grouse
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg Grouse
Vitamin E 0.73mg Grouse
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg Horse meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.042mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.28mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 11.6mg Grouse
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 1.275mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 2.9µg Horse meat
Saturated Fat 1.9g 0.13g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 0.042g Horse meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 0.132g Horse meat
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Grouse
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g Grouse
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Grouse
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse meat Grouse
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
48%
Horse meat
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.77g)
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 - $2)
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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/nutrients
  2. Grouse - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172831/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.