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Rib eye steak vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rib eye steak and pheasant

  • Rib eye steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2; however, pheasant is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and choline.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 58% more than pheasant.
  • Pheasant has 4 times less Zinc than rib eye steak. Rib eye steak has 5.91mg of Zinc, while pheasant has 1.37mg.
  • Pheasant contains less saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 +56.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +331.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +191.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +660%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.2µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 +80.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.8%
Contains more OtherOther +12900%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 +86.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak Pheasant
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rib eye steak Pheasant Opinion
Calories 291kcal 239kcal Rib eye steak
Protein 23.69g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 21.81g 12.1g Rib eye steak
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 80mg 89mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 7IU 7IU
Magnesium 22mg 22mg
Calcium 11mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 260mg 271mg Pheasant
Iron 2.24mg 1.43mg Rib eye steak
Copper 0.08mg 0.084mg Pheasant
Zinc 5.91mg 1.37mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 54mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 25IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 8µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.2µg
Manganese 0.08mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 20.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.07mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.18mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.536mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.72µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 6µg 5µg Rib eye steak
Trans Fat 1.478g Pheasant
Choline 48.8mg 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 9.684g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 5.627g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 1.185g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.265mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak 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
48%
Rib eye steak
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.776g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.