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Chicken heart vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken heart and pheasant different?

  • Chicken heart is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, copper, and folate, while pheasant is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
  • Chicken heart covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 274% more than pheasant.
  • Chicken heart contains 14 times more folate than pheasant. Chicken heart contains 72µg of folate, while pheasant contains 5µg.
  • Pheasant is lower in cholesterol.

Chicken, heart, all classes, raw and Pheasant, cooked, total edible types were 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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
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 +316.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +311.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +381%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +381.4%

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 11% 3% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 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% 19% 5.4% 3% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +912.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.4%
Contains more FatsFats +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +52.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 31% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 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 -31.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +128.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +137.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Pheasant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 0.72µg 274%
Iron 5.96mg 1.43mg 57%
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 51%
Zinc 6.59mg 1.37mg 47%
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.18mg 42%
Protein 15.55g 32.4g 34%
Selenium 4.3µg 20.7µg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.75mg 30%
Copper 0.346mg 0.084mg 29%
Folate 72µg 5µg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 7.53mg 17%
Cholesterol 136mg 89mg 16%
Choline 85.8mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 1.185g 10%
Phosphorus 177mg 242mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 2.37g 5.627g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.07mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.66g 3.908g 6%
Vitamin A 9µg 57µg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Calories 153kcal 239kcal 4%
Manganese 0.089mg 4%
Fats 9.33g 12.1g 4%
Potassium 176mg 271mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 2.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Sodium 74mg 43mg 1%
Carbs 0.71g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.71g 0g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.704mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.833mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 1.303mg 0%
Methionine 0.376mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0%
Valine 0.88mg 0%
Histidine 0.408mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
116%
Chicken heart
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.248g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.