Pheasant vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pheasant and veal?
- Pheasant is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, and iron, yet veal is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Pheasant's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 28% higher.
- Pheasant has 2 times more selenium than veal. Pheasant has 20.7µg of selenium, while veal has 13.7µg.
- Veal contains less saturated fat.
We used Pheasant, cooked, total edible and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.
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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 IronIron | +44.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +11.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.2% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +51.1% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +22.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +182.5% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +92.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +308.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +76.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +10.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B6 | 0.75mg | 0.39mg | 28% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.72µg | 1.27µg | 23% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.16mg | 23% | |
Zinc | 1.37mg | 3.87mg | 23% |
Protein | 32.4g | 24.38g | 16% |
Selenium | 20.7µg | 13.7µg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 5.627g | 2.84g | 7% |
Fats | 12.1g | 7.56g | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.18mg | 0.27mg | 7% |
Iron | 1.43mg | 0.99mg | 6% |
Vitamin A | 57µg | 0µg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 89mg | 103mg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 3.908g | 3.04g | 4% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.185g | 0.55g | 4% |
Phosphorus | 242mg | 217mg | 4% |
Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 1.2µg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.53mg | 8.03mg | 3% |
Calories | 239kcal | 172kcal | 3% |
Vitamin C | 2.3mg | 0mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.035mg | 2% | |
Folate | 5µg | 11µg | 2% |
Choline | 85.8mg | 95mg | 2% |
Sodium | 43mg | 83mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.084mg | 0.103mg | 2% |
Potassium | 271mg | 337mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 7IU | 0IU | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 22mg | 24mg | 0% |
Calcium | 16mg | 17mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.247mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 1.065mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 1.201mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.94mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 2.009mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.569mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.984mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.347mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.885mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +60.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +23.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +98.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +115.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.2% |