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Chuck steak vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chuck steak and pheasant

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and selenium, while pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12 96% more than pheasant.
  • Chuck steak contains 6 times more Zinc than pheasant. While chuck steak contains 8.68mg of Zinc, pheasant contains only 1.37mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in pheasant is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 PotassiumPotassium +19.9%
Contains more IronIron +71.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +320.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +660%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Choline ~85.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +62.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +712.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +68.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Pheasant Opinion
Calories 277kcal 239kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 19.64g 12.1g Chuck steak
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 87mg 89mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 325mg 271mg Chuck steak
Iron 2.45mg 1.43mg Chuck steak
Copper 0.077mg 0.084mg Pheasant
Zinc 8.68mg 1.37mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 71mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 25IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 7µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.012mg Chuck steak
Selenium 27.5µg 20.7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.07mg Pheasant
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.18mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.72µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 6µg 5µg Chuck steak
Trans Fat 1.287g Pheasant
Choline 79mg 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 8.66g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 5.627g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.185g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
55%
Chuck steak
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.752g)
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 - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.