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Meatball vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between meatball and grouse

  • Meatball has more iron, manganese, zinc, and fiber; however, grouse is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3.
  • Grouse covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 83% more than meatball.
  • Grouse has less saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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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 +1500%
Contains more IronIron +205.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1662.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Potassium ~311mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~229mg

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 0% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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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 AVitamin A +356.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +273.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +531.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
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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 +2423.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +564%
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.1%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 +21776.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2434.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball Grouse
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Meatball Grouse Opinion
Calories 286kcal 112kcal Meatball
Protein 14.4g 25.94g Grouse
Fats 22.21g 0.88g Meatball
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Cholesterol 66mg 40mg Grouse
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 31mg 32mg Grouse
Calcium 80mg 5mg Meatball
Potassium 296mg 311mg Grouse
Iron 1.77mg 0.58mg Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Grouse
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Copper 0.123mg 0.058mg Meatball
Zinc 1.66mg 0.51mg Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 229mg Meatball
Sodium 666mg 50mg Grouse
Vitamin A 73IU 16IU Meatball
Vitamin A 22µg 5µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.73mg Grouse
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.282mg 0.016mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.042mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.28mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 11.6mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 1.275mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 1µg 2.9µg Grouse
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g 0g Grouse
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 7.627g 0.13g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 0.042g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.132g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0.003g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0.009g Grouse
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g 0.008g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.008g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g 0g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g 0.001g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g 0.001g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g 0.071g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Grouse
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
35%
Meatball
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 616mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.497g)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.