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Meatball vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between meatball and pheasant

  • Meatball has more vitamin B12, fiber, and folate; however, pheasant is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and choline.
  • Pheasant covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 42% more than meatball.
  • Pheasant has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
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 +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.3%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~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 0% 7.3% 8.4% 1.5% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
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% 19% 5.4% 3% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +159.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 +83.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125%
~equal in Water ~54.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 46% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 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 +63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Pheasant DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.75mg 42%
Protein 14.4g 32.4g 36%
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 7.53mg 28%
Sodium 666mg 43mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 18%
Saturated fat 7.627g 3.908g 17%
Fats 22.21g 12.1g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 1.185g 14%
Manganese 0.282mg 12%
Vitamin B12 1µg 0.72µg 12%
Selenium 15.3µg 20.7µg 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.188g 5.627g 9%
Folate 36µg 5µg 8%
Cholesterol 66mg 89mg 8%
Choline 45.2mg 85.8mg 7%
Calcium 80mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.07mg 6%
Iron 1.77mg 1.43mg 4%
Copper 0.123mg 0.084mg 4%
Vitamin A 22µg 57µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.18mg 4%
Zinc 1.66mg 1.37mg 3%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 4.9µg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Calories 286kcal 239kcal 2%
Magnesium 31mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.27mg 1%
Starch 2.25g 1%
Potassium 296mg 271mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 5.76g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.47g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 239mg 242mg 0%
Trans fat 0.577g N/A
Fructose 0.21g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
36%
Meatball
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.719g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.