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Chicken meat vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken meat and pheasant

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, and polyunsaturated fat; however, pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
  • Pheasant's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 27% more.
  • Chicken meat has 3 times more Polyunsaturated fat than pheasant. Chicken meat has 2.97g of Polyunsaturated fat, while pheasant has 1.185g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 ZincZinc +41.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.5%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +18%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.2g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.908g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.627g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Pheasant Opinion
Calories 239kcal 239kcal
Protein 27.3g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 13.6g 12.1g Chicken meat
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 88mg 89mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Chicken meat
Calcium 15mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 223mg 271mg Pheasant
Iron 1.26mg 1.43mg Pheasant
Copper 0.066mg 0.084mg Pheasant
Zinc 1.94mg 1.37mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 182mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 82mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 161IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 48µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.27mg
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 20.7µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.07mg Pheasant
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.18mg Pheasant
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 7.53mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.72µg Pheasant
Vitamin K 2.4µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 65.9mg 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 3.79g 3.908g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 1.185g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Pheasant
Low Calories diet Equal
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
36%
Chicken meat
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pheasant
Pheasant is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.118g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.