Grouse vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between grouse and pheasant?

Grouse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet pheasant is richer in iron and zinc.
Grouse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 91% higher.
Grouse has 2 times more vitamin B6 than pheasant. Grouse has 1.275mg of vitamin B6, while pheasant has 0.75mg.
Grouse contains less cholesterol.

We used Ruffed Grouse, breast meat, skinless, raw and Pheasant, cooked, total edible 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.

Grouse

Pheasant

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+14.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+∞%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+220%
Contains more IronIron	+146.6%
Contains more CopperCopper	+44.8%
Contains more ZincZinc	+168.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-14%

~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg

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.

Grouse

Pheasant

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+170.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+70%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+302.8%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+66.7%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	2.9µg	0.72µg	91%
Vitamin B6	1.275mg	0.75mg	40%
Selenium		20.7µg	38%
Vitamin B3	11.6mg	7.53mg	25%
Fats	0.88g	12.1g	17%
Saturated fat	0.13g	3.908g	17%
Cholesterol	40mg	89mg	16%
Choline		85.8mg	16%
Monounsaturated fat	0.042g	5.627g	14%
Protein	25.94g	32.4g	13%
Iron	0.58mg	1.43mg	11%
Zinc	0.51mg	1.37mg	8%
Vitamin B2	0.28mg	0.18mg	8%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.132g	1.185g	7%
Calories	112kcal	239kcal	6%
Vitamin A	5µg	57µg	6%
Vitamin K		4.9µg	4%
Vitamin C	0mg	2.3mg	3%
Copper	0.058mg	0.084mg	3%
Vitamin E	0.73mg	0.27mg	3%
Magnesium	32mg	22mg	2%
Phosphorus	229mg	242mg	2%
Vitamin B1	0.042mg	0.07mg	2%
Vitamin D*		7 IU	1%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Calcium	5mg	16mg	1%
Potassium	311mg	271mg	1%
Manganese	0.016mg		1%
Folate		5µg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	23g	14g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	43kcal	74kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	89g	42g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	1.3	1.7	N/A
Sodium	50mg	43mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.003g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.009g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA	0.008g		N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.008g	0g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.001g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	0.071g		N/A