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Pork vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork and pheasant

  • Pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin D; however, pheasant is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Pork covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 67% more than pheasant.
  • Pheasant contains 13 times less Vitamin B1 than pork. Pork contains 0.877mg of Vitamin B1, while pheasant contains 0.07mg.
  • Pheasant has less saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +64.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.6%
~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.
Pork
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 +550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.72µg
~equal in Folate ~5µg
~equal in Choline ~85.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +46.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -25.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.627g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.185g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork 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 Pheasant Opinion
Calories 242kcal 239kcal Pork
Protein 27.32g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 13.92g 12.1g Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 80mg 89mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU 7IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 22mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 16mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 271mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 1.43mg Pheasant
Copper 0.073mg 0.084mg Pheasant
Zinc 2.39mg 1.37mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 242mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 7IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 2µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.27mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.2µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg Pork
Selenium 45.3µg 20.7µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.07mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.18mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.72µg Pheasant
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg 5µg
Choline 93.9mg 85.8mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 5.627g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 1.185g Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.322g)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.