Pheasant vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pheasant and lamb leg
- Pheasant has more vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, lamb leg has more vitamin B12, zinc, and monounsaturated fat.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb leg is 74% higher.
- Lamb leg has 5 times less vitamin B6 than pheasant. Pheasant has 0.75mg of vitamin B6, while lamb leg has 0.15mg.
- Lamb leg is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.
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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 | +42.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.3% |
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 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +247.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.72µg | 2.5µg | 74% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.75mg | 0.15mg | 46% |
| Protein | 32.4g | 17.91g | 29% |
| Zinc | 1.37mg | 3.32mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 3.908g | 7.43g | 16% |
| Choline | 85.8mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.69mg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 242mg | 170mg | 10% |
| Fats | 12.1g | 17.07g | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.53mg | 6.26mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 69mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 57µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 5µg | 19µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.627g | 7g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.084mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 1.66mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 271mg | 249mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 9mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.185g | 1.35g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
| Sodium | 43mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 230kcal | 0% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 20.7µg | 20.7µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.209mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.864mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.393mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.582mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.46mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.729mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.967mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.567mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +80.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +85.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13.9% |
