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Steak vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between steak and pheasant

  • Steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B2; however, pheasant is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 62% more than pheasant.
  • Pheasant has 5 times less Zinc than steak. Steak has 6.34mg 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 off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +67.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +362.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg
~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.
Steak
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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 0% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +660%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +57.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more OtherOther +140.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~54.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +63%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Pheasant Opinion
Calories 271kcal 239kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 19.02g 12.1g Steak
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 78mg 89mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 23mg 22mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 279mg 271mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 1.43mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.084mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 1.37mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 58mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 25IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 7µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Pheasant
Selenium 31.8µg 20.7µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.07mg Steak
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.18mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.72µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 6µg 5µg Steak
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 8.443g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 5.627g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 1.185g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
45%
Steak
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.535g)
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 - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.