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, and phosphorus.
- Pork leg's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 55% higher.
- Pheasant contains 2 times less saturated fat than pork leg. Pork leg contains 6.54g of saturated fat, while pheasant contains 3.908g.
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.
| 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% |
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 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +64.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +87% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +56% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +85.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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.
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.736mg | 0.07mg | 56% |
| Protein | 17.43g | 32.4g | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.401mg | 0.75mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.574mg | 7.53mg | 18% |
| Choline | 85.8mg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 20.7µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.685mg | 14% | |
| Saturated fat | 6.54g | 3.908g | 12% |
| Fats | 18.87g | 12.1g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.38g | 5.627g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 1.43mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 57µg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.01g | 1.185g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 242mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.93mg | 1.37mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 89mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63µg | 0.72µg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.084mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 7IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 2.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.18mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.023mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 315mg | 271mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Calories | 245kcal | 239kcal | 0% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.776mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.787mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.376mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.55mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.444mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.689mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.931mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.659mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pheasant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.632g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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.