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Turkey breast vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between turkey breast and pheasant

  • Turkey breast contains less vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat than pheasant.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for pheasant is 21% higher.
  • Turkey breast is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat, and skin, raw 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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 ZincZinc +14.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +19.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.7µg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 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% 19% 5.4% 3% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.4%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Pheasant DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.75mg 21%
Protein 21.89g 32.4g 21%
Choline 85.8mg 16%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 7.53mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.72µg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.91g 3.908g 9%
Fats 7.02g 12.1g 8%
Cholesterol 65mg 89mg 8%
Phosphorus 186mg 242mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 5.627g 7%
Vitamin A 2µg 57µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.18mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Calories 157kcal 239kcal 4%
Iron 1.2mg 1.43mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 1.185g 3%
Selenium 22.4µg 20.7µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Zinc 1.57mg 1.37mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 1%
Copper 0.074mg 0.084mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 43mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.07mg 1%
Manganese 0.018mg 1%
Magnesium 24mg 22mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 275mg 271mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48%
Contains more FatsFats +72.4%
Contains more OtherOther +25%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -51.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.5%

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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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.