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Ground beef vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground beef and pheasant different?

  • Ground beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and monounsaturated fat, while pheasant is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 74% more than pheasant.
  • Ground beef contains 4 times more zinc than pheasant. Ground beef contains 5.84mg of zinc, while pheasant contains 1.37mg.
  • Pheasant is lower in saturated fat.

Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Pheasant, cooked, total edible types were used in this article.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +29.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg
~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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 +245.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +69%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +27%
Contains more OtherOther +83.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 +30.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +190.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef 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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Pheasant DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.72µg 74%
Zinc 5.84mg 1.37mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.75mg 34%
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 7.53mg 22%
Protein 23.87g 32.4g 17%
Iron 2.27mg 1.43mg 11%
Phosphorus 166mg 242mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 10%
Saturated fat 6.073g 3.908g 10%
Vitamin A 3µg 57µg 6%
Fats 15.37g 12.1g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 1.185g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 7.322g 5.627g 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Selenium 19.1µg 20.7µg 3%
Choline 73.2mg 85.8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.07mg 2%
Calcium 33mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 4.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Copper 0.079mg 0.084mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.18mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 7IU 1%
Sodium 73mg 43mg 1%
Magnesium 17mg 22mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Potassium 241mg 271mg 1%
Calories 241kcal 239kcal 0%
Cholesterol 88mg 89mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0%
Valine 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.165g)
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?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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.

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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.