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Pheasant vs. Mutton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pheasant and mutton

  • Pheasant has more vitamin B6 and vitamin B3; however, mutton has more vitamin B12, iron, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for mutton is 155% higher.
  • Mutton has 2 times less Vitamin B6 than pheasant. Pheasant has 0.75mg of Vitamin B6, while mutton has 0.377mg.
  • Pheasant is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Mutton, cooked, roasted (Navajo).

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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 22% 3% 36% 179% 21% 162% 117% 18% 4.3% 207%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +232.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +83.6%

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% 16% 0% 15% 69% 122% 54% 87% 555% 0% 0% 55%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +516.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +17.2%

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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33% 11% 54%
Protein: 33.43 g
Fats: 11.09 g
Carbs: 0.08 g
Water: 54 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~33.43g
~equal in Fats ~11.09g
~equal in Water ~54g
~equal in Other ~1.4g

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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49% 43% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.459 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +26.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pheasant Mutton Opinion
Calories 239kcal 234kcal Pheasant
Protein 32.4g 33.43g Mutton
Fats 12.1g 11.09g Pheasant
Vitamin C 2.3mg Pheasant
Net carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Carbs 0g 0.08g Mutton
Cholesterol 89mg 109mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 22mg 31mg Mutton
Calcium 16mg 10mg Pheasant
Potassium 271mg 409mg Mutton
Iron 1.43mg 4.76mg Mutton
Copper 0.084mg 0.062mg Pheasant
Zinc 1.37mg 5.93mg Mutton
Phosphorus 242mg 272mg Mutton
Sodium 43mg 135mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.8mg Mutton
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.033mg Mutton
Selenium 20.7µg 38µg Mutton
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.06mg Pheasant
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.3mg Mutton
Vitamin B3 7.53mg 6.52mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.897mg Mutton
Vitamin B6 0.75mg 0.377mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.72µg 4.44µg Mutton
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg 0µg Pheasant
Choline 85.8mg 100.6mg Mutton
Saturated Fat 3.908g 5.142g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.627g 4.459g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.185g 0.814g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.257mg Mutton
Threonine 1.403mg Mutton
Isoleucine 1.588mg Mutton
Leucine 2.764mg Mutton
Lysine 2.999mg Mutton
Methionine 0.918mg Mutton
Phenylalanine 1.399mg Mutton
Valine 1.678mg Mutton
Histidine 0.975mg Mutton
Omega-3 - ALA 0.147g Mutton
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Mutton

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pheasant Mutton
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
75%
Mutton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Pheasant
77%
Mutton

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.234g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mutton
Mutton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mutton
Mutton 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. Mutton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167634/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.