Bison meat vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between bison meat and pheasant
- Bison meat has more vitamin B12, selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and choline; however, pheasant is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
- Bison meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 89% more than pheasant.
- Pheasant has 3 times less zinc than bison meat. Bison meat has 3.68mg of zinc, while pheasant has 1.37mg.
- Bison meat contains less saturated fat.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Game meat, bison, separable lean only, cooked, roasted and Pheasant, cooked, total edible.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +18.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +139.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +27.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +168.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +71.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +297.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +33.8% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +103% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87.5% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +276.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.86µg | 0.72µg | 89% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.75mg | 27% |
Selenium | 35.5µg | 20.7µg | 27% |
Iron | 3.42mg | 1.43mg | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.71mg | 7.53mg | 24% |
Zinc | 3.68mg | 1.37mg | 21% |
Fats | 2.42g | 12.1g | 15% |
Saturated fat | 0.91g | 3.908g | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 5.627g | 12% |
Protein | 28.44g | 32.4g | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.18mg | 7% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.24g | 1.185g | 6% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 57µg | 6% |
Choline | 114.8mg | 85.8mg | 5% |
Phosphorus | 209mg | 242mg | 5% |
Calories | 143kcal | 239kcal | 5% |
Vitamin K | 1.3µg | 4.9µg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.107mg | 0.084mg | 3% |
Potassium | 361mg | 271mg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 82mg | 89mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.36mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
Sodium | 57mg | 43mg | 1% |
Calcium | 8mg | 16mg | 1% |
Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 26mg | 22mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 7IU | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.008mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.171mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.198mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.21mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.219mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.674mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.065mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.287mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.754mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.44 g
Fats:
2.42 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.54 g
Other:
2.6 g
Protein:
32.4 g
Fats:
12.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.2 g
Other:
1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater | +22.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +400% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.24 g
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 | -76.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +492.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +393.8% |