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Elk meat vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between elk meat and pheasant

  • Elk meat has more vitamin B12, iron, copper, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, pheasant is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin A.
  • Elk meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 93% more than pheasant.
  • Pheasant contains 4 times less Copper than elk meat. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, while pheasant contains 0.084mg.
  • Elk meat has less saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled 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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
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 +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +184.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.1%

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% 0% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 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 EVitamin E +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +311.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 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 WaterWater +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +254.8%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%
~equal in Protein ~32.4g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 -65.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +480.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +636%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Pheasant Opinion
Calories 162kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 30.76g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 3.41g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 72mg 89mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 29mg 22mg Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 392mg 271mg Elk meat
Iron 4.07mg 1.43mg Elk meat
Copper 0.349mg 0.084mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 1.37mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 242mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.27mg Elk meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 10.5µg 20.7µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.07mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.18mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 0.72µg Elk meat
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 9µg 5µg Elk meat
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 1.342g 3.908g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 1.185g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.566g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.