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Lamb vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between lamb and pheasant

  • Lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2; however, pheasant is higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B3.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 76% more than pheasant.
  • Pheasant contains 4 times less Vitamin B12 than lamb. Lamb contains 2.55µg of Vitamin B12, while pheasant contains 0.72µg.
  • Pheasant has less saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +31.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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.
Lamb
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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% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +254.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +476.9%
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.9µg
~equal in Choline ~85.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +73.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 +56.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Pheasant Opinion
Calories 294kcal 239kcal Lamb
Protein 24.52g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 20.94g 12.1g Lamb
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 97mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 2IU 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 16mg Lamb
Potassium 310mg 271mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 1.43mg Lamb
Copper 0.119mg 0.084mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 1.37mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 72mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 20.7µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.07mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.18mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.72µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 18µg 5µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg 85.8mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 5.627g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 1.185g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.922g)
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 - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb 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 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.