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Turkey meat vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and grouse different?

  • Turkey meat is higher in zinc, iron, and monounsaturated fat; however, grouse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for grouse is 78% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 63 times more monounsaturated fat than grouse. While turkey meat contains 2.647g of monounsaturated fat, grouse contains only 0.042g.
  • Grouse has less saturated fat.

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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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 +180%
Contains more IronIron +87.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +60.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +386.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~32mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~229mg

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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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 AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +184.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.042mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +739.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +92%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
~equal in Protein ~25.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +6202.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1505.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Grouse DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 2.9µg 78%
Selenium 29.8µg 54%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 1.275mg 51%
Cholesterol 109mg 40mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.51mg 18%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.132g 13%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 11.6mg 13%
Fats 7.39g 0.88g 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 0.13g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 0.042g 7%
Iron 1.09mg 0.58mg 6%
Protein 28.55g 25.94g 5%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.73mg 4%
Calories 189kcal 112kcal 4%
Copper 0.093mg 0.058mg 4%
Potassium 239mg 311mg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Sodium 103mg 50mg 2%
Folate 9µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Calcium 14mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 5µg 1%
Phosphorus 223mg 229mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Magnesium 30mg 32mg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.016mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.042mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.28mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g 0.071g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
74%
Grouse
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
21%
Grouse

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grouse
Grouse contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grouse
Grouse is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.025g)
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 - $2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.