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Pheasant vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pheasant and lamb

  • Pheasant has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B3; however, lamb is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 76% more than pheasant.
  • Pheasant has less saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.4%
Contains more IronIron +31.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +225.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +254.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin K ~4.6µg
~equal in Choline ~93.7mg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.5%
Contains more FatsFats +73.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~53.72g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +56.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pheasant Lamb Opinion
Calories 239kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 32.4g 24.52g Pheasant
Fats 12.1g 20.94g Lamb
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 89mg 97mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 7IU 2IU Pheasant
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 16mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 271mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 1.43mg 1.88mg Lamb
Copper 0.084mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 1.37mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 242mg 188mg Pheasant
Sodium 43mg 72mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 190IU 0IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 57µg 0µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.14mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 20.7µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.1mg Lamb
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 7.53mg 6.66mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.75mg 0.13mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.72µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4.6µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 85.8mg 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 3.908g 8.83g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.627g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.185g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pheasant Lamb
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%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Pheasant
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.922g)
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 - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb 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 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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.