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Pheasant vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pheasant and pork leg

  • Pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin A, and phosphorus, while pork leg has more vitamin B1, selenium, and zinc.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 55% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork leg is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +68.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Sodium ~47mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2614.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +951.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%

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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.9%
Contains more FatsFats +56%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.23g

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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pheasant Pork leg Opinion
Calories 239kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 32.4g 17.43g Pheasant
Fats 12.1g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0.7mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 89mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 7IU 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 22mg 20mg Pheasant
Calcium 16mg 5mg Pheasant
Potassium 271mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 1.43mg 0.85mg Pheasant
Copper 0.084mg 0.065mg Pheasant
Zinc 1.37mg 1.93mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 242mg 199mg Pheasant
Sodium 43mg 47mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 190IU 7IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 57µg 0µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 20.7µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.2mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 7.53mg 4.574mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.75mg 0.401mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.72µg 0.63µg Pheasant
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg 7µg Pork leg
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 3.908g 6.54g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 5.627g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.185g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pheasant Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Pheasant
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.