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Rabbit Meat vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between rabbit Meat and pheasant

  • Rabbit Meat has more vitamin B12, iron, copper, zinc, and choline; however, pheasant has more vitamin B6, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for rabbit Meat is 241% higher.
  • Pheasant has 9 times less Vitamin B12 than rabbit Meat. Rabbit Meat has 6.51µg of Vitamin B12, while pheasant has 0.72µg.
  • Pheasant is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Game meat, rabbit, wild, cooked, stewed 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 22% 5.4% 30% 182% 59% 65% 103% 5.9% 0% 83%
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 +40.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +239.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~242mg
~equal in Sodium ~43mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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% 8.2% 0% 5% 16% 120% 0% 78% 814% 3.8% 6% 71%
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 EVitamin E +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +804.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +226.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 4% 61% 2%
Protein: 33.02 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.37 g
Other: 2.1 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 WaterWater +13.2%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +244.7%
~equal in Protein ~32.4g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 35% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.05 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.68 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 -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +492.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rabbit Meat Pheasant Opinion
Calories 173kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 33.02g 32.4g Rabbit Meat
Fats 3.51g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 123mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 31mg 22mg Rabbit Meat
Calcium 18mg 16mg Rabbit Meat
Potassium 343mg 271mg Rabbit Meat
Iron 4.85mg 1.43mg Rabbit Meat
Copper 0.176mg 0.084mg Rabbit Meat
Zinc 2.38mg 1.37mg Rabbit Meat
Phosphorus 240mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 45mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.41mg 0.27mg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pheasant
Selenium 15.2µg 20.7µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.07mg Pheasant
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.18mg Pheasant
Vitamin B3 6.4mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 6.51µg 0.72µg Rabbit Meat
Vitamin K 1.5µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 8µg 5µg Rabbit Meat
Choline 129.9mg 85.8mg Rabbit Meat
Saturated Fat 1.05g 3.908g Rabbit Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.95g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.68g 1.185g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.436mg Rabbit Meat
Threonine 1.477mg Rabbit Meat
Isoleucine 1.567mg Rabbit Meat
Leucine 2.573mg Rabbit Meat
Lysine 2.891mg Rabbit Meat
Methionine 0.826mg Rabbit Meat
Phenylalanine 1.355mg Rabbit Meat
Valine 1.678mg Rabbit Meat
Histidine 0.926mg Rabbit Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rabbit Meat 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
86%
Rabbit Meat
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Rabbit Meat
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rabbit Meat
Rabbit Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.858g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Rabbit Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174348/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.