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Beef Liver vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef Liver and pheasant different?

  • Beef Liver has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, folate, choline, and phosphorus than pheasant.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2911% higher.
  • Beef Liver contains 170 times more Copper than pheasant. While beef Liver contains 14.283mg of Copper, pheasant contains only 0.084mg.
  • Pheasant has less cholesterol.

Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Pheasant, cooked, total edible 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 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more IronIron +357.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16903.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
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 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16591.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1802.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9702.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +396.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +48.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
~equal in Water ~54.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +400.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.185g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Pheasant Opinion
Calories 191kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 29.08g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 5.26g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 1.9mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 49IU 7IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 6mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 352mg 271mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 1.43mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.084mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 1.37mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 242mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 31714IU 190IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 57µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.27mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 20.7µg Beef Liver
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.07mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.18mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 7.53mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.75mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 0.72µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 253µg 5µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Pheasant
Choline 426mg 85.8mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 3.908g Beef Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 1.185g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.368mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1003%
Beef Liver
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 307mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.961g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/nutrients
  2. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.