Pheasant vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pheasant and lamb shoulder different?
- Pheasant is higher in vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B3; however, lamb shoulder is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for lamb shoulder is 76% higher.
- Pheasant contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than lamb shoulder. While pheasant contains 0.75mg of vitamin B6, lamb shoulder contains only 0.12mg.
- Pheasant has less saturated fat.
Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +42% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +34.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +227% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.7% |
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 | +92.9% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +525% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +254.2% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.72µg | 2.55µg | 76% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.75mg | 0.12mg | 48% |
Zinc | 1.37mg | 4.48mg | 28% |
Saturated fat | 3.908g | 8.74g | 22% |
Protein | 32.4g | 22.53g | 20% |
Choline | 85.8mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 14% | |
Fats | 12.1g | 20.24g | 13% |
Selenium | 20.7µg | 25.4µg | 9% |
Iron | 1.43mg | 2.03mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 242mg | 183mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.627g | 8.3g | 7% |
Vitamin A | 57µg | 0µg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.25mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.53mg | 6.66mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
Folate | 5µg | 20µg | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.185g | 1.61g | 3% |
Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.084mg | 0.113mg | 3% |
Calories | 239kcal | 279kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
Manganese | 0.021mg | 1% | |
Cholesterol | 89mg | 92mg | 1% |
Sodium | 43mg | 65mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 22mg | 23mg | 0% |
Calcium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
Potassium | 271mg | 259mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.263mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.964mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.087mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.753mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.99mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.578mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.917mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.216mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.714mg | 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:
22.53 g
Fats:
20.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
55.92 g
Other:
1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +43.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +67.3% |
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~55.92g
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Other
~1.31g
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
8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +47.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +35.9% |