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Pheasant vs. Rabbit Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pheasant and rabbit Meat

  • Pheasant has more vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, rabbit Meat has more vitamin B12, iron, copper, zinc, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rabbit Meat is 241% higher.
  • Rabbit Meat has 4 times less Saturated Fat than pheasant. Pheasant has 3.908g of Saturated Fat, while rabbit Meat has 1.05g.
  • Rabbit Meat is lower in saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Game meat, rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed.

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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% 5.4% 30% 182% 59% 65% 103% 5.9% 0% 83%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +239.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~240mg
~equal in Sodium ~45mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 0% 8.2% 0% 5% 16% 120% 0% 78% 814% 3.8% 6% 71%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +804.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

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
33% 4% 61% 2%
Protein: 33.02 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.37 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +244.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%
~equal in Protein ~33.02g
~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% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +492.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pheasant Rabbit Meat Opinion
Calories 239kcal 173kcal Pheasant
Protein 32.4g 33.02g Rabbit Meat
Fats 12.1g 3.51g Pheasant
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 89mg 123mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 7IU 0IU Pheasant
Magnesium 22mg 31mg Rabbit Meat
Calcium 16mg 18mg Rabbit Meat
Potassium 271mg 343mg Rabbit Meat
Iron 1.43mg 4.85mg Rabbit Meat
Copper 0.084mg 0.176mg Rabbit Meat
Zinc 1.37mg 2.38mg Rabbit Meat
Phosphorus 242mg 240mg Pheasant
Sodium 43mg 45mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 190IU 0IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 57µg 0µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.41mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pheasant
Selenium 20.7µg 15.2µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.02mg Pheasant
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.07mg Pheasant
Vitamin B3 7.53mg 6.4mg Pheasant
Vitamin B6 0.75mg 0.34mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.72µg 6.51µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.5µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg 8µg Rabbit Meat
Choline 85.8mg 129.9mg Rabbit Meat
Saturated Fat 3.908g 1.05g Rabbit Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 5.627g 0.95g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.185g 0.68g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.436mg Rabbit Meat
Threonine 1.477mg Rabbit Meat
Isoleucine 1.567mg Rabbit Meat
Leucine 2.573mg Rabbit Meat
Lysine 2.891mg Rabbit Meat
Methionine 0.826mg Rabbit Meat
Phenylalanine 1.355mg Rabbit Meat
Valine 1.678mg Rabbit Meat
Histidine 0.926mg Rabbit Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pheasant Rabbit Meat
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
86%
Rabbit Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Pheasant
55%
Rabbit Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.858g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pheasant
Pheasant is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Rabbit Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174348/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.