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Caribou meat vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between caribou meat and pheasant?

  • Caribou meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, zinc, copper, and vitamin B1, yet pheasant is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Caribou meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 247% higher.
  • Caribou meat has 9 times more Vitamin B12 than pheasant. Caribou meat has 6.64µg of Vitamin B12, while pheasant has 0.72µg.
  • Caribou meat contains less saturated Fat.

We used Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted and Pheasant, cooked, total edible types in this comparison.

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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% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
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 +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +331.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +283.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.2%
~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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
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 CVitamin C +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +822.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +250%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 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 +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +160%
Contains more FatsFats +173.8%
~equal in Protein ~32.4g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 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 -56.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +323.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caribou meat Pheasant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Caribou meat Pheasant Opinion
Calories 167kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 29.77g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 4.42g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 3mg 2.3mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 109mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 27mg 22mg Caribou meat
Calcium 22mg 16mg Caribou meat
Potassium 310mg 271mg Caribou meat
Iron 6.17mg 1.43mg Caribou meat
Copper 0.263mg 0.084mg Caribou meat
Zinc 5.26mg 1.37mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 233mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 60mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.27mg Caribou meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 13.6µg 20.7µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.07mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B2 0.9mg 0.18mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 5.79mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 2.68mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 6.64µg 0.72µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 122.6mg 85.8mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 1.7g 3.908g Caribou meat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.33g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.62g 1.185g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Caribou meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Caribou 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
118%
Caribou meat
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Caribou meat
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.208g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou 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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.