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Turkey meat vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey meat and pheasant different?

  • Turkey meat is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and polyunsaturated fat; however, pheasant is richer in vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for turkey meat is 17% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 2 times more zinc than pheasant. While turkey meat contains 2.48mg of zinc, pheasant contains only 1.37mg.
  • Pheasant has less cholesterol.

Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Pheasant, cooked, total edible are the varieties used in this article.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.4%
Contains more IronIron +31.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
~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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Choline ~85.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +17.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +63.7%
Contains more OtherOther +170.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -44.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +112.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Pheasant
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Turkey meat Pheasant DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 19%
Selenium 29.8µg 20.7µg 17%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.72µg 13%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 7.53mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.75mg 10%
Zinc 2.48mg 1.37mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.155g 3.908g 8%
Protein 28.55g 32.4g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.18mg 8%
Fats 7.39g 12.1g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 5.627g 7%
Cholesterol 109mg 89mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 1.185g 6%
Vitamin A 12µg 57µg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.9µg 4%
Iron 1.09mg 1.43mg 4%
Calories 189kcal 239kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Sodium 103mg 43mg 3%
Phosphorus 223mg 242mg 3%
Magnesium 30mg 22mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.07mg 2%
Folate 9µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 15IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.27mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg 1%
Potassium 239mg 271mg 1%
Copper 0.093mg 0.084mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Calcium 14mg 16mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Choline 87.4mg 85.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.753g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.