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Ostrich vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ostrich and pheasant different?

  • Ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and copper; however, pheasant is richer in vitamin B6 and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 230% higher.
  • Ostrich contains 9 times more Vitamin B12 than pheasant. While ostrich contains 6.25µg of Vitamin B12, pheasant contains only 0.72µg.
  • Ostrich has less saturated Fat.

Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked 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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
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 +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.6%
Contains more IronIron +95.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +81%
Contains more ZincZinc +254%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.3%
~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% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 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 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +768.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.6%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.53mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 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 WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +370.8%
Contains more OtherOther +202.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 -74.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +480.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Pheasant Opinion
Calories 145kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 28.49g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 2.57g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 85mg 89mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 25mg 22mg Ostrich
Calcium 6mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 362mg 271mg Ostrich
Iron 2.79mg 1.43mg Ostrich
Copper 0.152mg 0.084mg Ostrich
Zinc 4.85mg 1.37mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 251mg 242mg Ostrich
Sodium 80mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 37.5µg 20.7µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.07mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.18mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0.72µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 15µg 5µg Ostrich
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 1g 3.908g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 1.185g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.716mg Ostrich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ostrich 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
97%
Ostrich
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.908g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich 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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.