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Duck meat vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between duck meat and pheasant

  • Duck meat has more copper, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Pheasant covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 44% more than duck meat.
  • Duck meat contains 3 times more copper than pheasant. While duck meat contains 0.227mg of copper, pheasant contains only 0.084mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pheasant is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Duck, domesticated, 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
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 IronIron +88.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +170.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.1%
~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% 21% 14% 1.5% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
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 EVitamin E +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~57µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 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 +134.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.6%
Contains more OtherOther +58.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 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 +129.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +208%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Pheasant DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.75mg 44%
Protein 18.99g 32.4g 27%
Saturated fat 9.67g 3.908g 26%
Fats 28.35g 12.1g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 12.9g 5.627g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.72µg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 7.53mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 1.185g 16%
Iron 2.7mg 1.43mg 16%
Copper 0.227mg 0.084mg 16%
Phosphorus 156mg 242mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.18mg 7%
Choline 50.4mg 85.8mg 6%
Calories 337kcal 239kcal 5%
Zinc 1.86mg 1.37mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.27mg 3%
Cholesterol 84mg 89mg 2%
Potassium 204mg 271mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 22mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 7IU 1%
Calcium 11mg 16mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin A 63µg 57µg 1%
Selenium 20µg 20.7µg 1%
Vitamin K 5.1µg 4.9µg 0%
Folate 6µg 5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.773mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.872mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0%
Lysine 1.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0%
Valine 0.938mg 0%
Histidine 0.462mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Duck meat 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
32%
Duck meat
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.762g)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.