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Pheasant vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pheasant and meatball

  • Pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, and choline; however, meatball is higher in vitamin B12, fiber, and folate.
  • Pheasant covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 42% more than meatball.
  • Meatball contains 4 times less Vitamin B6 than pheasant. Pheasant contains 0.75mg of Vitamin B6, while meatball contains 0.202mg.
  • Meatball has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style.

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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.2%
~equal in Potassium ~296mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~239mg

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%
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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +160.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +67.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%

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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +125%
Contains more FatsFats +83.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +27.7%
~equal in Water ~53.67g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +63.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pheasant Meatball Opinion
Calories 239kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 32.4g 14.4g Pheasant
Fats 12.1g 22.21g Meatball
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pheasant
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 89mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 7IU 2IU Pheasant
Magnesium 22mg 31mg Meatball
Calcium 16mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 271mg 296mg Meatball
Iron 1.43mg 1.77mg Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Pheasant
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.084mg 0.123mg Meatball
Zinc 1.37mg 1.66mg Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 242mg 239mg Pheasant
Sodium 43mg 666mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 190IU 73IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 57µg 22µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 20.7µg 15.3µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.136mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 7.53mg 3.108mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.924mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.75mg 0.202mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.72µg 1µg Meatball
Vitamin K 4.9µg 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 5µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Pheasant
Choline 85.8mg 45.2mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 3.908g 7.627g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.627g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 1.185g 3.346g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pheasant Meatball
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
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Pheasant
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 623mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.719g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.