Pheasant vs. Beef sirloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pheasant and beef sirloin different?
- Pheasant is higher in vitamin B6 and monounsaturated fat; however, beef sirloin is richer in zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, and choline.
- Daily need coverage for zinc for beef sirloin is 39% higher.
- Pheasant contains 3 times more monounsaturated fat than beef sirloin. While pheasant contains 5.627g of monounsaturated fat, beef sirloin contains only 2.006g.
- Beef sirloin has less saturated fat.
Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -34.8% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +22.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +37.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +34.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +316.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +87.9% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +250% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +44.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +104.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +36.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Zinc | 1.37mg | 5.7mg | 39% |
Selenium | 20.7µg | 38.9µg | 33% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.72µg | 1.47µg | 31% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.607mg | 12% | |
Fats | 12.1g | 5.03g | 11% |
Saturated fat | 3.908g | 1.915g | 9% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.53mg | 9.001mg | 9% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.627g | 2.006g | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.185g | 0.185g | 7% |
Iron | 1.43mg | 1.92mg | 6% |
Choline | 85.8mg | 117.3mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 57µg | 0µg | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.75mg | 0.681mg | 5% |
Potassium | 271mg | 410mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 1.4µg | 3% |
Cholesterol | 89mg | 81mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
Protein | 32.4g | 30.8g | 3% |
Calories | 239kcal | 177kcal | 3% |
Phosphorus | 242mg | 253mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.088mg | 2% |
Folate | 5µg | 10µg | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.163mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.39mg | 1% |
Sodium | 43mg | 66mg | 1% |
Calcium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 27mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
Copper | 0.084mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.202mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.23mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.401mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 2.45mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.603mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.802mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 1.217mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.528mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.983mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
32.4 g
Fats:
12.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.2 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
30.8 g
Fats:
5.03 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.58 g
Other:
0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats | +140.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +120.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +17.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~30.8g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.908 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.185 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +180.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +540.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51% |