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Pork chop vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork chop and pheasant

  • Pork chop has more vitamin B1, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin D, while pheasant has more vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for vitamin B1 35% more than pheasant.
  • Pork chop contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than pheasant. While pork chop contains 0.49mg of Vitamin B1, pheasant contains only 0.07mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Pheasant, cooked, total edible.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75.8%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg

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 0% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.1%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.53mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.72µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.908g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Pheasant
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Pheasant Opinion
Calories 231kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 23.72g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 14.35g 12.1g Pork chop
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 78mg 89mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU 7IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 56mg 16mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 271mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1.43mg Pheasant
Copper 0.105mg 0.084mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 1.37mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 74mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 15IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 4µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 1µg 0.2µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg Pork chop
Selenium 36.4µg 20.7µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.07mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.18mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 7.53mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.72µg Pheasant
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 0µg 5µg Pheasant
Trans Fat 0.066g Pheasant
Choline 67.5mg 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 4.339g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 1.185g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop Pheasant
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
52%
Pork chop
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.431g)
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 - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients
  2. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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