Grouse vs. Chicken gizzards — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between grouse and chicken gizzards?

Grouse is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, magnesium, and phosphorus, yet chicken gizzards are higher in zinc, iron, copper, and protein.
Chicken gizzards' daily need coverage for cholesterol is 110% more.
Grouse has 18 times more vitamin B6 than chicken gizzards. While grouse has 1.275mg of vitamin B6, chicken gizzards have only 0.071mg.
The amount of cholesterol in grouse is lower.

We used Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Grouse

Chicken gizzards

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+966.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+73.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+21.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-10.7%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+240%
Contains more IronIron	+450%
Contains more CopperCopper	+177.6%
Contains more ZincZinc	+766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+362.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+∞%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Grouse

Chicken gizzards

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+265%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+271.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+1695.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+178.8%

Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Cholesterol	40mg	370mg	110%
Vitamin B6	1.275mg	0.071mg	93%
Vitamin B12	2.9µg	1.04µg	78%
Selenium		41.1µg	75%
Vitamin B3	11.6mg	3.12mg	53%
Zinc	0.51mg	4.42mg	36%
Iron	0.58mg	3.19mg	33%
Choline		104.4mg	19%
Copper	0.058mg	0.161mg	11%
Protein	25.94g	30.39g	9%
Vitamin B5		0.468mg	9%
Magnesium	32mg	3mg	7%
Phosphorus	229mg	189mg	6%
Vitamin B2	0.28mg	0.21mg	5%
Potassium	311mg	179mg	4%
Vitamin E	0.73mg	0.2mg	4%
Fats	0.88g	2.68g	3%
Manganese	0.016mg	0.074mg	3%
Calories	112kcal	154kcal	2%
Saturated fat	0.13g	0.67g	2%
Calcium	5mg	17mg	1%
Vitamin A	5µg	0µg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.042mg	0.026mg	1%
Folate		5µg	1%
Monounsaturated fat	0.042g	0.528g	1%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.132g	0.353g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	23g	20g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	43kcal	51kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	89g	65g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	1.3	N/A
Sodium	50mg	56mg	0%
Trans fat	0g	0.13g	N/A
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.003g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.009g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (ALA)	0.008g	0.004g	0%
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.008g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)	0g	0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)	0.001g	0.019g	N/A
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)	0.071g		0%