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Roast beef vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between roast beef and pheasant?

  • Roast beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, potassium, and iron, yet pheasant is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium.
  • Roast beef's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 55% higher.
  • Roast beef has 20 times more Sodium than pheasant. Roast beef has 853mg of Sodium, while pheasant has 43mg.
  • Pheasant contains less sodium.

We used Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Pheasant, cooked, total edible types in this comparison.

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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% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +138.7%
Contains more IronIron +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg
~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.
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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.4%
~equal in Folate ~5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36%
Contains more OtherOther +156.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74%
Contains more FatsFats +227.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -66.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +270%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +338.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Pheasant Opinion
Calories 115kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 18.62g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 3.69g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 89mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 20mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 5mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 647mg 271mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 1.43mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 0g Pheasant
Copper 0.086mg 0.084mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 1.37mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 242mg
Sodium 853mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 11IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 3µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.27mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.015mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 20.7µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.07mg Pheasant
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.18mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.72µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 5µg 5µg
Trans Fat 0.148g Pheasant
Choline 43.9mg 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 1.318g 3.908g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 1.185g Pheasant
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.59g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 810mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.