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Pork shoulder vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork shoulder and grouse

  • Pork shoulder has more vitamin B1, zinc, and iron, while grouse has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Grouse covers your daily need for vitamin B12 90% more than pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder contains 48 times more Saturated Fat than grouse. While pork shoulder contains 6.24g of Saturated Fat, grouse contains only 0.13g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in grouse is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +200%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +429.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45.5%
~equal in Potassium ~311mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1726.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +266.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +291.9%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +1944.3%
Contains more OtherOther +224%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18971.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1354.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Grouse Opinion
Calories 236kcal 112kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 17.18g 25.94g Grouse
Fats 17.99g 0.88g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 71mg 40mg Grouse
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 18mg 32mg Grouse
Calcium 15mg 5mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 302mg 311mg Grouse
Iron 1.05mg 0.58mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.084mg 0.058mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 0.51mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 182mg 229mg Grouse
Sodium 65mg 50mg Grouse
Vitamin A 7IU 16IU Grouse
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg Grouse
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.73mg Grouse
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.011mg 0.016mg Grouse
Selenium 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.042mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.28mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 11.6mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 1.275mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 2.9µg Grouse
Folate 5µg Pork shoulder
Choline 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 0.13g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 0.042g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.132g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.656mg Pork shoulder
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 shoulder 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
49%
Pork shoulder
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 minerals?
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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.
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.