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Pork leg vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork leg and pheasant

  • Pork leg has more vitamin B1, selenium, and zinc, while pheasant has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin A, and phosphorus.
  • Pork leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 55% higher.
  • Pheasant contains 11 times less Vitamin B1 than pork leg. Pork leg contains 0.736mg of Vitamin B1, while pheasant contains 0.07mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in pheasant is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +68.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Sodium ~43mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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 DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +951.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +56%
Contains more WaterWater +15.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +85.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +48.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +69.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Pheasant Opinion
Calories 245kcal 239kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 18.87g 12.1g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 73mg 89mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 7IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 5mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 315mg 271mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 1.43mg Pheasant
Copper 0.065mg 0.084mg Pheasant
Zinc 1.93mg 1.37mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 47mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 7IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 20.7µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.07mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.18mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.685mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.72µg Pheasant
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 7µg 5µg Pork leg
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 6.54g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 5.627g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 1.185g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.208mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.