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Liver vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between liver and pheasant

  • Pheasant contains less vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, selenium, copper, zinc, folate, and vitamin C than liver.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for liver is 748% higher.
  • Pheasant has 95 times less Vitamin A than liver. Liver has 5405µg of Vitamin A, while pheasant has 57µg.
  • Pheasant is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 IronIron +1153.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +654.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +390.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.2%
~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.
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
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 CVitamin C +926.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9372.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2493.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.5%
Contains more FatsFats +175%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +793.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Pheasant Opinion
Calories 165kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 26.02g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 4.4g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 23.6mg 2.3mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 14mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 10mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 150mg 271mg Pheasant
Iron 17.92mg 1.43mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.084mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 1.37mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 49mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 17997IU 190IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 57µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 20.7µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.07mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.18mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 7.53mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 0.72µg Liver
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 163µg 5µg Liver
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 1.41g 3.908g Liver
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 1.185g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg Liver
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g 0g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
366%
Liver
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 266mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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 - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Liver
Liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.498g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.