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Ground chicken vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ground chicken and pheasant?

  • Ground chicken is richer in potassium and vitamin B2, yet pheasant is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B12, and iron.
  • Pheasant's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 16% higher.
  • Ground chicken has 2 times more potassium than pheasant. Ground chicken has 677mg of potassium, while pheasant has 271mg.
  • Pheasant contains less cholesterol.

We used Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Pheasant, cooked, total edible types in this comparison.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +149.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +53.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +45.4%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.53mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 ProteinProtein +39.2%
Contains more FatsFats +10.8%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -20.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Pheasant DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 27%
Protein 23.28g 32.4g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.75mg 16%
Selenium 14.3µg 20.7µg 12%
Potassium 677mg 271mg 12%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.72µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.18mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 1.185g 6%
Cholesterol 107mg 89mg 6%
Iron 0.93mg 1.43mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg 6%
Choline 59mg 85.8mg 5%
Zinc 1.92mg 1.37mg 5%
Saturated fat 3.11g 3.908g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 7.53mg 3%
Calories 189kcal 239kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 4.9µg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.084mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 5.627g 2%
Fats 10.92g 12.1g 2%
Manganese 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.27mg 1%
Sodium 75mg 43mg 1%
Phosphorus 234mg 242mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 22mg 1%
Folate 2µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.798g)
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 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.

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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.