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Chicken thigh vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken thigh and pheasant

  • Chicken thigh has more zinc, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat; however, pheasant is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and monounsaturated Fat.
  • Pheasant covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 28% more than chicken thigh.
  • Pheasant has 2 times less Polyunsaturated fat than chicken thigh. Chicken thigh has 2.43g of Polyunsaturated fat, while pheasant has 1.185g.
  • Chicken thigh contains less saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 ZincZinc +103.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.7%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~equal in Iron ~1.43mg
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.7µg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 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% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.53mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 ProteinProtein +15%
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
~equal in Water ~54.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 -28.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Pheasant Opinion
Calories 218kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 28.18g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 10.3g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 8IU 7IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 22mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 259mg 271mg Pheasant
Iron 1.46mg 1.43mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.084mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 1.37mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 95mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 70IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 20.7µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.07mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.18mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.72µg Pheasant
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 9µg 5µg Chicken thigh
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 2.78g 3.908g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 1.185g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
34%
Chicken thigh
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.128g)
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.

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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.