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Lamb loin vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb loin and pheasant different?

  • Lamb loin is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, monounsaturated Fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while pheasant is higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Lamb loin covers your daily need for vitamin B12 62% more than pheasant.
  • Lamb loin contains 3 times more Vitamin B12 than pheasant. Lamb loin contains 2.21µg of Vitamin B12, while pheasant contains 0.72µg.
  • Pheasant is lower in saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +48.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg

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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +206.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +581.8%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.53mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.9µg
~equal in Choline ~85.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +95%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.2g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 +72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Pheasant Opinion
Calories 309kcal 239kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 23.59g 12.1g Lamb loin
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 95mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 2IU 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Lamb loin
Calcium 18mg 16mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 271mg Pheasant
Iron 2.12mg 1.43mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.119mg 0.084mg Lamb loin
Zinc 3.41mg 1.37mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 180mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 64mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 20.7µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.07mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.18mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 0.72µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 19µg 5µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg 85.8mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 5.627g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 1.185g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin 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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.