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Chicken wings vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken wings and pheasant

  • Chicken wings have more selenium and monounsaturated fat; however, pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for pheasant is 35% higher.
  • Pheasant has 7 times less sodium than chicken wings. Chicken wings have 320mg of sodium, while pheasant has 43mg.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.4%
Contains more IronIron +10.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
~equal in Zinc ~1.37mg

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% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +188%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 +80.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.1%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +327.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Pheasant DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.75mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.185g 26%
Protein 19.87g 32.4g 25%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.72µg 20%
Phosphorus 121mg 242mg 17%
Choline 85.8mg 16%
Fats 21.81g 12.1g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 14%
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 7.53mg 14%
Sodium 320mg 43mg 12%
Selenium 25.7µg 20.7µg 9%
Saturated fat 5.83g 3.908g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.96g 5.627g 8%
Potassium 138mg 271mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Carbs 10.94g 0g 4%
Calories 324kcal 239kcal 4%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Folate 18µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin A 34µg 57µg 3%
Cholesterol 79mg 89mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.18mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Copper 0.063mg 0.084mg 2%
Iron 1.29mg 1.43mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Net carbs 10.64g 0g N/A
Calcium 20mg 16mg 0%
Zinc 1.38mg 1.37mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Chicken wings
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 277mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.922g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.