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Pork belly vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork belly and grouse different?

  • Pork belly is richer in vitamin B1, while grouse is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated Fat 96% more than grouse.
  • Pork belly contains 149 times more Saturated Fat than grouse. Pork belly contains 19.33g of Saturated Fat, while grouse contains 0.13g.
  • Grouse is lower in saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, 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.
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%
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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 ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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%
~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.
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%
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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 +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 +5923.9%
Contains more OtherOther +264%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.7%
Contains more WaterWater +98.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +58709.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4180.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork belly Grouse
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 Pork belly Grouse Opinion
Calories 518kcal 112kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 25.94g Grouse
Fats 53.01g 0.88g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 40mg Grouse
Magnesium 4mg 32mg Grouse
Calcium 5mg 5mg
Potassium 185mg 311mg Grouse
Iron 0.52mg 0.58mg Grouse
Copper 0.052mg 0.058mg Grouse
Zinc 1.02mg 0.51mg Pork belly
Phosphorus 108mg 229mg Grouse
Sodium 32mg 50mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 16IU Grouse
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg Grouse
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.73mg Grouse
Manganese 0.006mg 0.016mg Grouse
Selenium 8µg Pork belly
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.042mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.28mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 11.6mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 0.256mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 1.275mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 2.9µg Grouse
Folate 1µg Pork belly
Saturated Fat 19.33g 0.13g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 0.042g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.132g Pork belly
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Grouse
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Grouse
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Grouse
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly 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
31%
Pork belly
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
21%
Grouse

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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.