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Pheasant vs. Beef Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pheasant and beef Liver different?

  • Beef Liver has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B3, folate, choline, and phosphorus than pheasant.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef Liver is 2911% higher.
  • Pheasant has less cholesterol.

Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.9%
Contains more IronIron +357.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +16903.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 7.7% 19% 5.4% 3% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
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 6.3% 3147% 10% 18% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +16464.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1802.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +132.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +9702.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +4960%
Contains more CholineCholine +396.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
Contains more FatsFats +130%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +32.3%
~equal in Water ~58.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 52% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
57% 22% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.109g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pheasant Beef Liver DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.72µg 70.58µg 2911%
Copper 0.084mg 14.283mg 1578%
Vitamin A 57µg 9442µg 1043%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 3.425mg 250%
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 142%
Cholesterol 89mg 396mg 102%
Iron 1.43mg 6.54mg 64%
Vitamin B3 7.53mg 17.525mg 62%
Folate 5µg 253µg 62%
Choline 85.8mg 426mg 62%
Zinc 1.37mg 5.3mg 36%
Phosphorus 242mg 497mg 36%
Selenium 20.7µg 36.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.75mg 1.017mg 21%
Manganese 0.356mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.627g 1.124g 11%
Fats 12.1g 5.26g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.194mg 10%
Protein 32.4g 29.08g 7%
Vitamin D 7IU 49IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1.2µg 5%
Saturated fat 3.908g 2.947g 4%
Calories 239kcal 191kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.51mg 2%
Sodium 43mg 79mg 2%
Potassium 271mg 352mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.13g 2%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 3.3µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.185g 1.109g 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1.9mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.13g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.365g N/A
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0%
Threonine 1.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.352mg 0%
Leucine 2.67mg 0%
Lysine 2.247mg 0%
Methionine 0.759mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0%
Valine 1.761mg 0%
Histidine 0.879mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pheasant Beef Liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
43%
Pheasant
1097%
Beef Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Pheasant
567%
Beef Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 307mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.961g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/nutrients
  2. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.