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Turkey leg vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turkey leg and pheasant?

  • Turkey leg is richer in zinc, selenium, and copper, yet pheasant is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Pheasant's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 32% higher.
  • Turkey leg has 2 times more Zinc than pheasant. Turkey leg has 3.09mg of Zinc, while pheasant has 1.37mg.
  • Turkey leg contains less cholesterol.

We used Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw 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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
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 +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~271mg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 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 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 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 +34.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.8%
Contains more FatsFats +80.1%
Contains more OtherOther +23.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 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 -47.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey leg Pheasant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Turkey leg Pheasant Opinion
Calories 144kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 19.54g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 6.72g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 71mg 89mg Turkey leg
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 17mg 16mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 271mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 1.43mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.142mg 0.084mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 1.37mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 74mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 3IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 1µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 20.7µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.07mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.18mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.72µg Pheasant
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 10µg 5µg Turkey leg
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 2.06g 3.908g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 1.185g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg 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
25%
Turkey leg
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.848g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.