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Liver vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and grouse

  • Liver has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and vitamin C; however, grouse has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 657% higher.
  • Grouse is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Grouse
2
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 +100%
Contains more IronIron +2989.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +993.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1217.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1775%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.3%
~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.
Liver
7
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 79% 1802% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Grouse
3
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +108000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +684.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +543.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
4
26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Grouse
1
26% 73%
Protein: 25.94 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.25 g
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +500%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
~equal in Protein ~25.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
2
46% 20% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Grouse
1
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 +1400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +695.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Grouse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 2.9µg 657%
Vitamin A 5405µg 5µg 600%
Iron 17.92mg 0.58mg 217%
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.28mg 147%
Selenium 67.5µg 123%
Cholesterol 355mg 40mg 105%
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 95%
Copper 0.634mg 0.058mg 64%
Zinc 6.72mg 0.51mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 1.275mg 54%
Folate 163µg 41%
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 11.6mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.042mg 18%
Manganese 0.3mg 0.016mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.41g 0.13g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.132g 6%
Potassium 150mg 311mg 5%
Fats 4.4g 0.88g 5%
Vitamin E 0.73mg 5%
Magnesium 14mg 32mg 4%
Calories 165kcal 112kcal 3%
Phosphorus 241mg 229mg 2%
Calcium 10mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 3.76g 0g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.63g 0.042g 1%
Protein 26.02g 25.94g 0%
Net carbs 3.76g 0g N/A
Sodium 49mg 50mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0%
Threonine 1.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0%
Leucine 2.319mg 0%
Lysine 2.007mg 0%
Methionine 0.645mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 0%
Valine 1.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.708mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0.008g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
422%
Liver
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.28g)
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 - $0.3)

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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.