Pheasant vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pheasant and turkey breast
- Turkey breast contains less vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat than pheasant.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for pheasant is 21% higher.
- Turkey breast has 2 times less monounsaturated fat than pheasant. Pheasant has 5.627g of monounsaturated fat, while turkey breast has 2.66g.
- Turkey breast is lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +19.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +13.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.1% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +14.6% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2750% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +56.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +71.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.75mg | 0.48mg | 21% |
Protein | 32.4g | 21.89g | 21% |
Choline | 85.8mg | 16% | |
Vitamin B3 | 7.53mg | 5.2mg | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.72µg | 0.42µg | 13% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.621mg | 12% | |
Saturated fat | 3.908g | 1.91g | 9% |
Fats | 12.1g | 7.02g | 8% |
Cholesterol | 89mg | 65mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 242mg | 186mg | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.627g | 2.66g | 7% |
Vitamin A | 57µg | 2µg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.115mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
Calories | 239kcal | 157kcal | 4% |
Iron | 1.43mg | 1.2mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.185g | 1.66g | 3% |
Selenium | 20.7µg | 22.4µg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
Zinc | 1.37mg | 1.57mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
Folate | 5µg | 7µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 1% | |
Copper | 0.084mg | 0.074mg | 1% |
Sodium | 43mg | 59mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.018mg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 22mg | 24mg | 0% |
Calcium | 16mg | 13mg | 0% |
Potassium | 271mg | 275mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.242mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.957mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.099mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.704mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.996mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.616mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.857mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.141mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.66mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
32.4 g
Fats:
12.1 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
54.2 g
Other:
1.3 g
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +48% |
Contains more FatsFats | +72.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +25% |
Contains more WaterWater | +29.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.908 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.185 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +111.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +40.1% |