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Pheasant vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pheasant and ground turkey different?

  • Pheasant is higher in vitamin B6 and monounsaturated fat; however, ground turkey is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ground turkey is 26% higher.
  • Pheasant contains 2 times more monounsaturated fat than ground turkey. While pheasant contains 5.627g of monounsaturated fat, ground turkey contains only 3.458g.
  • Ground turkey has less saturated fat.

Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Ground turkey, cooked 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +127%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50.2%
~equal in Potassium ~294mg
~equal in Iron ~1.52mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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 0% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.077mg
~equal in Choline ~78.2mg

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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.4%
Contains more FatsFats +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +712.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pheasant Ground turkey
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pheasant Ground turkey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.72µg 1.34µg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 24%
Selenium 20.7µg 31.1µg 19%
Zinc 1.37mg 3.11mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.185g 2.917g 12%
Protein 32.4g 27.37g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.75mg 0.633mg 9%
Copper 0.084mg 0.151mg 7%
Vitamin B3 7.53mg 8.724mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.908g 2.669g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 5.627g 3.458g 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin A 57µg 24µg 4%
Fats 12.1g 10.4g 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.211mg 2%
Calories 239kcal 203kcal 2%
Sodium 43mg 78mg 2%
Phosphorus 242mg 254mg 2%
Magnesium 22mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.11mg 1%
Iron 1.43mg 1.52mg 1%
Potassium 271mg 294mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 28mg 1%
Folate 5µg 7µg 1%
Choline 85.8mg 78.2mg 1%
Cholesterol 89mg 93mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 8IU 0%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pheasant Ground turkey
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
43%
Pheasant
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Pheasant
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.239g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey 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. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/nutrients
  2. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.