Pheasant vs. Grouse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pheasant and grouse?

Pheasant is richer in iron and zinc, yet grouse is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
Grouse's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 91% higher.
Pheasant has 30 times more saturated fat than grouse. Pheasant has 3.908g of saturated fat, while grouse has 0.13g.

We used Pheasant, cooked, total edible 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.

Pheasant

Grouse

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

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

~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.

Pheasant

Grouse

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+1040%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+∞%

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%

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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