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Lamb shoulder vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are lamb shoulder and pheasant different?

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2; however, pheasant is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb shoulder is 76% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 4 times more Vitamin B12 than pheasant. While lamb shoulder contains 2.55µg of Vitamin B12, pheasant contains only 0.72µg.
  • Pheasant has less saturated Fat.

Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
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 +42%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +227%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~271mg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 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 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +254.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +67.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
~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% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 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 +47.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Pheasant Opinion
Calories 279kcal 239kcal Lamb shoulder
Protein 22.53g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 20.24g 12.1g Lamb shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 92mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 16mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 259mg 271mg Pheasant
Iron 2.03mg 1.43mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.084mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 1.37mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 65mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 20.7µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.07mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.18mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.72µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 20µg 5µg Lamb shoulder
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 8.74g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 5.627g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 1.185g Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
47%
Lamb shoulder
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.832g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.