Pheasant vs. Beef tenderloin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pheasant and beef tenderloin
- Pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, beef tenderloin has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
- Beef tenderloin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 73% more.
- Pheasant has 3 times more vitamin B6 than beef tenderloin. Pheasant has 0.75mg of vitamin B6, while beef tenderloin has 0.25mg.
- Pheasant is lower in saturated fat.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.
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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 more CalciumCalcium | +77.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -24.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +117.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +46.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +194.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +10.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +151% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +44.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +241.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.72µg | 2.46µg | 73% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.75mg | 0.25mg | 38% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.53mg | 3mg | 28% |
Saturated fat | 3.908g | 9.72g | 26% |
Zinc | 1.37mg | 4.03mg | 24% |
Iron | 1.43mg | 3.11mg | 21% |
Fats | 12.1g | 24.6g | 19% |
Protein | 32.4g | 23.9g | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.627g | 10.27g | 12% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.26mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 242mg | 203mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 57µg | 0µg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
Selenium | 20.7µg | 22.9µg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
Calories | 239kcal | 324kcal | 4% |
Copper | 0.084mg | 0.123mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
Potassium | 271mg | 331mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Choline | 85.8mg | 91mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.185g | 1g | 1% |
Manganese | 0.014mg | 1% | |
Cholesterol | 89mg | 85mg | 1% |
Folate | 5µg | 8µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
Calcium | 16mg | 9mg | 1% |
Sodium | 43mg | 57mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 22mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.268mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.044mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.075mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.889mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.989mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.612mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.933mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.163mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.818mg | 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:
23.9 g
Fats:
24.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
48.37 g
Other:
3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +12.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +103.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +140.8% |
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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
9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +18.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +82.5% |