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Kielbasa vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between kielbasa and pheasant?

  • Kielbasa is higher in vitamin C, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated Fat, yet pheasant is higher in vitamin A.
  • Kielbasa's daily need coverage for sodium is 50% more.
  • Kielbasa has 28 times more Sodium than pheasant. While kielbasa has 1200mg of Sodium, pheasant has only 43mg.
  • The amount of sodium in pheasant is lower.

We used Kielbasa, Polish, turkey and beef, smoked and Pheasant, cooked, total edible types 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 0% 0% 0% 47% 0% 0% 0% 157% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +15.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 49% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +543.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 13.1 g
Fats: 17.6 g
Carbs: 3.9 g
Water: 62 g
Other: 3.4 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 +45.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +161.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.33 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 +47%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kielbasa Pheasant Opinion
Calories 226kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 13.1g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 17.6g 12.1g Kielbasa
Vitamin C 14.8mg 2.3mg Kielbasa
Net carbs 3.9g 0g Kielbasa
Carbs 3.9g 0g Kielbasa
Cholesterol 70mg 89mg Kielbasa
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 271mg Pheasant
Iron 1.24mg 1.43mg Pheasant
Copper 0.084mg Pheasant
Zinc 1.37mg Pheasant
Phosphorus 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 1200mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Selenium 20.7µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.07mg Pheasant
Vitamin B2 0.18mg Pheasant
Vitamin B3 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B6 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.72µg Pheasant
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg Pheasant
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 6.23g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 8.27g 5.627g Kielbasa
Polyunsaturated fat 2.33g 1.185g Kielbasa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kielbasa Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
4%
Kielbasa
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Kielbasa
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 1157mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.322g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pheasant
Pheasant is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kielbasa
Kielbasa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Kielbasa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174607/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.