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Horse meat vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between horse meat and pheasant

  • Horse meat has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and copper; however, pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 102% higher.
  • Pheasant has 4 times less Vitamin B12 than horse meat. Horse meat has 3.16µg of Vitamin B12, while pheasant has 0.72µg.
  • Horse meat is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted 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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
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 +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.9%
Contains more IronIron +251.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.3%
~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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +338.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 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 +18%
Contains more OtherOther +40.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 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 -51.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +165.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horse meat Pheasant Opinion
Calories 175kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 28.14g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 6.05g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 2mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 68mg 89mg Horse meat
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 25mg 22mg Horse meat
Calcium 8mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 379mg 271mg Horse meat
Iron 5.03mg 1.43mg Horse meat
Copper 0.171mg 0.084mg Horse meat
Zinc 3.82mg 1.37mg Horse meat
Phosphorus 247mg 242mg Horse meat
Sodium 55mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.022mg Horse meat
Selenium 13.5µg 20.7µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.07mg Horse meat
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.18mg Pheasant
Vitamin B3 4.84mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 3.16µg 0.72µg Horse meat
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg Pheasant
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 1.9g 3.908g Horse meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.12g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.85g 1.185g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.349mg Horse meat
Threonine 1.262mg Horse meat
Isoleucine 1.334mg Horse meat
Leucine 2.232mg Horse meat
Lysine 2.398mg Horse meat
Methionine 0.623mg Horse meat
Phenylalanine 1.157mg Horse meat
Valine 1.458mg Horse meat
Histidine 1.081mg Horse meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Horse 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
48%
Horse meat
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Horse meat
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Horse meat
Horse meat is relatively richer in minerals

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.