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Roast beef vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between roast beef and grouse?

  • Roast beef is richer in zinc, iron, and potassium, yet grouse is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Grouse's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 63% higher.
  • Roast beef has 17 times more sodium than grouse. Roast beef has 853mg of sodium, while grouse has 50mg.

We used Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw types in this comparison.

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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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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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 PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more IronIron +253.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +527.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
~equal in Calcium ~5mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~229mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.016mg

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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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% 1.7% 15% 0% 11% 65% 218% 0% 294% 363% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +49%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +177.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.042mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +319.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1232%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
~equal in Water ~72.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 +3521.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +104.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Roast beef 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 Roast beef Grouse DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 1.275mg 63%
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 11.6mg 38%
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 2.9µg 36%
Sodium 853mg 50mg 35%
Selenium 14.7µg 27%
Zinc 3.2mg 0.51mg 24%
Iron 2.05mg 0.58mg 18%
Protein 18.62g 25.94g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 11%
Potassium 647mg 311mg 10%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.28mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.318g 0.13g 5%
Cholesterol 51mg 40mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.521g 0.042g 4%
Fats 3.69g 0.88g 4%
Copper 0.086mg 0.058mg 3%
Magnesium 20mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.73mg 2%
Phosphorus 242mg 229mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 0.132g 1%
Folate 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Calories 115kcal 112kcal 0%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Calcium 5mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0.29g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 5µg 0%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.042mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g 0.071g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 803mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.188g)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.