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Pheasant vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pheasant and steak

  • Pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, steak is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 62% more than pheasant.
  • Steak has 2 times less vitamin B6 than pheasant. Pheasant has 0.75mg of vitamin B6, while steak has 0.5mg.
  • Pheasant contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
Contains more IronIron +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Potassium ~279mg
~equal in Copper ~0.085mg
~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% 19% 5.4% 3% 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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +714.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.074mg
~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
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +140.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~55.59g

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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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -53.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pheasant Steak
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.72µg 2.2µg 62%
Zinc 1.37mg 6.34mg 45%
Saturated fat 3.908g 8.443g 21%
Selenium 20.7µg 31.8µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.75mg 0.5mg 19%
Choline 85.8mg 16%
Protein 32.4g 24.85g 15%
Vitamin B3 7.53mg 5.149mg 15%
Iron 1.43mg 2.4mg 12%
Fats 12.1g 19.02g 11%
Phosphorus 242mg 163mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.627g 9.171g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.301mg 9%
Vitamin A 57µg 7µg 6%
Cholesterol 89mg 78mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 1.6µg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.185g 0.896g 2%
Calories 239kcal 271kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 43mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 6IU 0%
Magnesium 22mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 271mg 279mg 0%
Copper 0.084mg 0.085mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.074mg 0%
Folate 5µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pheasant Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Pheasant
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.535g)
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 - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.