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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, and phosphorus.
  • 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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 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% 19% 5.4% 3% 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 +714.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 0.72µg 96%
Zinc 8.68mg 1.37mg 66%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.75mg 29%
Saturated fat 8.66g 3.908g 22%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 7.53mg 18%
Protein 24.98g 32.4g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 15%
Iron 2.45mg 1.43mg 13%
Selenium 27.5µg 20.7µg 12%
Fats 19.64g 12.1g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 5.627g 10%
Phosphorus 193mg 242mg 7%
Vitamin A 7µg 57µg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 1.185g 3%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.9µg 3%
Calories 277kcal 239kcal 2%
Potassium 325mg 271mg 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.084mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Choline 79mg 85.8mg 1%
Cholesterol 87mg 89mg 1%
Sodium 71mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 7IU 0%
Magnesium 22mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.07mg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

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.