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Beef sirloin vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef sirloin and pheasant different?

  • Beef sirloin is higher in zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and choline; however, pheasant is richer in vitamin B6 and monounsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for zinc for beef sirloin is 39% higher.
  • Beef sirloin contains 2 times more vitamin B12 than pheasant. While beef sirloin contains 1.47µg of vitamin B12, pheasant contains only 0.72µg.
  • Beef sirloin has less saturated fat.

Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +22.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.3%
Contains more IronIron +34.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +316.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg
~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.
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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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% 19% 5.4% 3% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Pheasant DV% diff.
Zinc 5.7mg 1.37mg 39%
Selenium 38.9µg 20.7µg 33%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.72µg 31%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 12%
Fats 5.03g 12.1g 11%
Saturated fat 1.915g 3.908g 9%
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 7.53mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.006g 5.627g 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 1.185g 7%
Iron 1.92mg 1.43mg 6%
Choline 117.3mg 85.8mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.75mg 5%
Potassium 410mg 271mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.9µg 3%
Cholesterol 81mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Protein 30.8g 32.4g 3%
Calories 177kcal 239kcal 3%
Phosphorus 253mg 242mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.07mg 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.27mg 1%
Sodium 66mg 43mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Copper 0.085mg 0.084mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0%
Threonine 1.23mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.401mg 0%
Leucine 2.45mg 0%
Lysine 2.603mg 0%
Methionine 0.802mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.983mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +140.6%
Contains more OtherOther +120.3%
~equal in Protein ~32.4g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 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 -51%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +180.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +540.5%

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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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.