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Turkey sausage vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between turkey sausage and pheasant

  • Turkey sausage has more zinc; however, pheasant has more vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin A.
  • Pheasant's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 42% more.
  • Turkey sausage has 15 times more Sodium than pheasant. Turkey sausage has 639mg of Sodium, while pheasant has 43mg.
  • Pheasant is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild 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 11% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +33.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~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.
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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 12% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
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 DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +360%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +206.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +153.1%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.72µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 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 +49.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +39.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.908g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.627g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey sausage Pheasant Opinion
Calories 235kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 15.42g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 18.09g 12.1g Turkey sausage
Vitamin C 0.5mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Net carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Carbs 1.56g 0g Turkey sausage
Cholesterol 160mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 17IU 7IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 32mg 16mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 229mg 271mg Pheasant
Iron 1.07mg 1.43mg Pheasant
Copper 0.111mg 0.084mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 2.98mg 1.37mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 155mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 639mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.2µg Turkey sausage
Selenium 0µg 20.7µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.054mg 0.07mg Pheasant
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.18mg Pheasant
Vitamin B3 3.692mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B6 0.208mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.79µg 0.72µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 4µg 5µg Pheasant
Choline 33.9mg 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 3.839g 3.908g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 5.158g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 4.657g 1.185g Turkey sausage
Tryptophan 0.175mg Turkey sausage
Threonine 0.686mg Turkey sausage
Isoleucine 0.802mg Turkey sausage
Leucine 1.229mg Turkey sausage
Lysine 1.453mg Turkey sausage
Methionine 0.447mg Turkey sausage
Phenylalanine 0.612mg Turkey sausage
Valine 0.819mg Turkey sausage
Histidine 0.481mg Turkey sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey sausage Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Turkey sausage
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Turkey sausage
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 596mg)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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 sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.