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Ground turkey vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ground turkey and pheasant different?

  • Ground turkey is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and copper; however, pheasant is richer in vitamin B6 and monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground turkey is 26% higher.
  • Ground turkey contains 2 times more Zinc than pheasant. While ground turkey contains 3.11mg of Zinc, pheasant contains only 1.37mg.
  • Ground turkey has less saturated Fat.

Ground turkey, cooked and Pheasant, cooked, total edible are the varieties 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +127%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~equal in Iron ~1.43mg
~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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Choline ~85.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +712.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -31.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +62.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey Pheasant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Ground turkey Pheasant Opinion
Calories 203kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 27.37g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 10.4g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 93mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 8IU 7IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 22mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 16mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 271mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 1.43mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.084mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 1.37mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 242mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 79IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 24µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.011mg Ground turkey
Selenium 31.1µg 20.7µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.07mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.18mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 7.53mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.72µg Ground turkey
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 7µg 5µg Ground turkey
Trans Fat 0.134g Pheasant
Choline 78.2mg 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 2.669g 3.908g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 1.185g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.239g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.