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Pheasant vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pheasant and ham?

  • Pheasant is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin A, yet ham is higher in vitamin B1 and zinc.
  • Ham's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 57% more.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in ham is lower.

We used Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.2%
~equal in Potassium ~287mg
~equal in Iron ~1.48mg
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg
~equal in Selenium ~19.5µg

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% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
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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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +977.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.65µg
~equal in Choline ~85.1mg

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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.8%
Contains more FatsFats +118.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +24.9%
Contains more OtherOther +236.2%

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +114.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pheasant Ham Opinion
Calories 239kcal 145kcal Pheasant
Protein 32.4g 20.93g Pheasant
Fats 12.1g 5.53g Pheasant
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pheasant
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 89mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 7IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 22mg 14mg Pheasant
Calcium 16mg 8mg Pheasant
Potassium 271mg 287mg Ham
Iron 1.43mg 1.48mg Ham
Copper 0.084mg 0.079mg Pheasant
Zinc 1.37mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 242mg 196mg Pheasant
Sodium 43mg 1203mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 190IU 0IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 57µg 0µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.25mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 20.7µg 19.5µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 7.53mg 4.023mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.75mg 0.4mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.72µg 0.65µg Pheasant
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg 3µg Pheasant
Choline 85.8mg 85.1mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 3.908g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 5.627g 2.62g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.185g 0.54g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg Ham
Histidine 0.75mg Ham

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pheasant Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Pheasant
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 1160mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pheasant
Pheasant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.098g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.