Elk meat vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between elk meat and pheasant
- Elk meat has more vitamin B12, iron, copper, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, pheasant is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B3.
- 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.96µg | 0.72µg | 93% |
| Iron | 4.07mg | 1.43mg | 33% |
| Copper | 0.349mg | 0.084mg | 29% |
| Zinc | 4.12mg | 1.37mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.212mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.75mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 20.7µg | 19% |
| Choline | 85.8mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.18mg | 15% |
| Fats | 3.41g | 12.1g | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 1.342g | 3.908g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 5.627g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.143mg | 7.53mg | 9% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 1.185g | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.144mg | 0.07mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 242mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 89mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 57µg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Calories | 162kcal | 239kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 271mg | 4% |
| Protein | 30.76g | 32.4g | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Folate | 9µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Sodium | 50mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.236mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.291mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.293mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.513mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.755mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.126mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.428mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.948mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +254.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.4% |
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Protein
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +480.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +636% |
