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Mutton vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mutton and pheasant

  • Mutton has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, pheasant has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mutton is 155% higher.
  • Pheasant has 6 times less Vitamin B12 than mutton. Mutton has 4.44µg of Vitamin B12, while pheasant has 0.72µg.
  • Pheasant is lower in saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo) 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
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 PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +232.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%

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.
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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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
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 EVitamin E +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +516.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~32.4g
~equal in Fats ~12.1g
~equal in Water ~54.2g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mutton 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 Mutton Pheasant Opinion
Calories 234kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 33.43g 32.4g Mutton
Fats 11.09g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 2.3mg Pheasant
Net carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Carbs 0.08g 0g Mutton
Cholesterol 109mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 31mg 22mg Mutton
Calcium 10mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 409mg 271mg Mutton
Iron 4.76mg 1.43mg Mutton
Copper 0.062mg 0.084mg Pheasant
Zinc 5.93mg 1.37mg Mutton
Phosphorus 272mg 242mg Mutton
Sodium 135mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.27mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 38µg 20.7µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.07mg Pheasant
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.18mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 6.52mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.377mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 4.44µg 0.72µg Mutton
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 0µg 5µg Pheasant
Choline 100.6mg 85.8mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 5.142g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 4.459g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 1.185g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mutton 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
75%
Mutton
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Mutton
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton 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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.