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Beef ribs vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef ribs and pheasant different?

  • Beef ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and monounsaturated Fat; however, pheasant is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef ribs is 67% higher.
  • Beef ribs contain 4 times more Zinc than pheasant. While beef ribs contain 5.76mg of Zinc, pheasant contains only 1.37mg.
  • Pheasant has less saturated Fat.

Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
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 IronIron +62.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +320.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.7µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +223.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +226.1%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 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 FatsFats +152%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.6%
Contains more OtherOther +113.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +131.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Pheasant Opinion
Calories 372kcal 239kcal Beef ribs
Protein 22.8g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 30.49g 12.1g Beef ribs
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 85mg 89mg Beef ribs
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 10mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 290mg 271mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.33mg 1.43mg Beef ribs
Copper 0.088mg 0.084mg Beef ribs
Zinc 5.76mg 1.37mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 172mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 64mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.013mg Beef ribs
Selenium 21.2µg 20.7µg Beef ribs
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.18mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.37mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 0.72µg Beef ribs
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 7µg 5µg Beef ribs
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 12.29g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 5.627g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.185g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.255mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.802mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.897mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.584mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg Beef ribs
Valine 1.109mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.781mg Beef ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
39%
Beef ribs
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.382g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs is relatively richer in minerals
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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.