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Quail meat vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between quail meat and grouse

  • Quail meat has more copper, iron, zinc, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, grouse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Grouse covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 103% more than quail meat.
  • Grouse has 26 times less Saturated Fat than quail meat. Quail meat has 3.38g of Saturated Fat, while grouse has 0.13g.
  • Grouse contains less saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Quail, meat and skin, 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 16% 3.9% 19% 149% 169% 66% 118% 6.9% 2.5% 91%
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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 +160%
Contains more IronIron +584.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +774.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +374.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +39.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44%
~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 20% 15% 0% 0% 61% 60% 141% 46% 138% 54% 0% 6% 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 AVitamin A +1418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +574.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 70%
Protein: 19.63 g
Fats: 12.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.65 g
Other: 0 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 +1269.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.93g
~equal in Other ~0.25g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 40% 28%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.18 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 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 +9852.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2157.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Quail meat Grouse Opinion
Calories 192kcal 112kcal Quail meat
Protein 19.63g 25.94g Grouse
Fats 12.05g 0.88g Quail meat
Vitamin C 6.1mg 0mg Quail meat
Cholesterol 76mg 40mg Grouse
Magnesium 23mg 32mg Grouse
Calcium 13mg 5mg Quail meat
Potassium 216mg 311mg Grouse
Iron 3.97mg 0.58mg Quail meat
Copper 0.507mg 0.058mg Quail meat
Zinc 2.42mg 0.51mg Quail meat
Phosphorus 275mg 229mg Quail meat
Sodium 53mg 50mg Grouse
Vitamin A 243IU 16IU Quail meat
Vitamin A 73µg 5µg Quail meat
Vitamin E 0.73mg Grouse
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg Quail meat
Selenium 16.6µg Quail meat
Vitamin B1 0.244mg 0.042mg Quail meat
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.28mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 7.538mg 11.6mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 0.772mg Quail meat
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 1.275mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.9µg Grouse
Folate 8µg Quail meat
Saturated Fat 3.38g 0.13g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 4.18g 0.042g Quail meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 0.132g Quail meat
Tryptophan 0.288mg Quail meat
Threonine 0.945mg Quail meat
Isoleucine 1.013mg Quail meat
Leucine 1.613mg Quail meat
Lysine 1.645mg Quail meat
Methionine 0.591mg Quail meat
Phenylalanine 0.826mg Quail meat
Valine 1.033mg Quail meat
Histidine 0.696mg Quail meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.003g Quail meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g Grouse
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Grouse
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.008g Quail meat
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
Quail 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
42%
Quail meat
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Quail meat
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Quail meat
Quail meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quail meat
Quail meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.25g)
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. Quail meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172418/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.