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Turkey leg vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turkey leg and grouse?

  • Turkey leg is richer in zinc, iron, and copper, yet grouse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Grouse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 105% higher.
  • Turkey leg has 16 times more Saturated Fat than grouse. Turkey leg has 2.06g of Saturated Fat, while grouse has 0.13g.
  • Grouse contains less saturated Fat.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw 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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
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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 +240%
Contains more IronIron +196.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +144.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +505.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.4%

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +293.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +643.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 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 +663.6%
Contains more OtherOther +320%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72.93g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 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 +4804.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1286.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey leg 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 Turkey leg Grouse Opinion
Calories 144kcal 112kcal Turkey leg
Protein 19.54g 25.94g Grouse
Fats 6.72g 0.88g Turkey leg
Cholesterol 71mg 40mg Grouse
Magnesium 21mg 32mg Grouse
Calcium 17mg 5mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 311mg Grouse
Iron 1.72mg 0.58mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.058mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 0.51mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 229mg Grouse
Sodium 74mg 50mg Grouse
Vitamin A 3IU 16IU Grouse
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg Grouse
Vitamin E 0.73mg Grouse
Manganese 0.022mg 0.016mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.042mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.28mg Grouse
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 11.6mg Grouse
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 1.275mg Grouse
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.9µg Grouse
Folate 10µg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 2.06g 0.13g Grouse
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 0.042g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.132g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Grouse
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.009g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g Grouse
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.008g Turkey leg
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg 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
25%
Turkey leg
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.93g)
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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.