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Pheasant vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pheasant and pork belly different?

  • Pheasant is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin A, while pork belly is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Pork belly covers your daily need for saturated Fat 77% more than pheasant.
  • Pheasant contains 19 times more Vitamin A than pork belly. Pheasant contains 57µg of Vitamin A, while pork belly contains 3µg.
  • Pork belly is lower in cholesterol.

Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Pork, fresh, belly, raw types were 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.
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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.5%
Contains more IronIron +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.6%

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%
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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1800%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +465.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.9%
Contains more WaterWater +47.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +338.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +339%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pheasant Pork belly Opinion
Calories 239kcal 518kcal Pork belly
Protein 32.4g 9.34g Pheasant
Fats 12.1g 53.01g Pork belly
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 89mg 72mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 22mg 4mg Pheasant
Calcium 16mg 5mg Pheasant
Potassium 271mg 185mg Pheasant
Iron 1.43mg 0.52mg Pheasant
Copper 0.084mg 0.052mg Pheasant
Zinc 1.37mg 1.02mg Pheasant
Phosphorus 242mg 108mg Pheasant
Sodium 43mg 32mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 190IU 10IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 57µg 3µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.39mg Pork belly
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.006mg Pork belly
Selenium 20.7µg 8µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.396mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.242mg Pork belly
Vitamin B3 7.53mg 4.647mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.256mg Pork belly
Vitamin B6 0.75mg 0.13mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.72µg 0.84µg Pork belly
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg 1µg Pheasant
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 3.908g 19.33g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.627g 24.7g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 1.185g 5.65g Pork belly

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pheasant Pork belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Pheasant
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.422g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pheasant
Pheasant 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 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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.