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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, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Bison meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 89% more than pheasant.
  • Pheasant has 4 times less Vitamin B12 than bison meat. Bison meat has 2.86µg of Vitamin B12, while pheasant has 0.72µg.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.4% 32% 128% 36% 100% 90% 7.4% 1% 194%
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 +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.
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% 7.2% 0% 25% 62% 70% 0% 92% 358% 3.3% 6% 63%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 2% 67% 3%
Protein: 28.44 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.54 g
Other: 2.6 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 +22.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.9%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 45% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.24 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 -76.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +492.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bison meat Pheasant Opinion
Calories 143kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 28.44g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 2.42g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 82mg 89mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Bison meat
Calcium 8mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 361mg 271mg Bison meat
Iron 3.42mg 1.43mg Bison meat
Copper 0.107mg 0.084mg Bison meat
Zinc 3.68mg 1.37mg Bison meat
Phosphorus 209mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 57mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.27mg Bison meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.008mg Bison meat
Selenium 35.5µg 20.7µg Bison meat
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.07mg Bison meat
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.18mg Bison meat
Vitamin B3 3.71mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 2.86µg 0.72µg Bison meat
Vitamin K 1.3µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 8µg 5µg Bison meat
Choline 114.8mg 85.8mg Bison meat
Saturated Fat 0.91g 3.908g Bison meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.24g 1.185g Pheasant
Threonine 1.171mg Bison meat
Isoleucine 1.198mg Bison meat
Leucine 2.21mg Bison meat
Lysine 2.219mg Bison meat
Methionine 0.674mg Bison meat
Phenylalanine 1.065mg Bison meat
Valine 1.287mg Bison meat
Histidine 0.754mg Bison meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bison meat 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
53%
Bison meat
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Bison meat
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bison meat
Bison meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.998g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bison meat
Bison meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Bison meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173852/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.