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Turkey wing vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey wing and pheasant different?

  • Turkey wing is richer in polyunsaturated fat, while pheasant is higher in vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Pheasant covers your daily need for vitamin B6 26% more than turkey wing.
  • Turkey wing contains 2 times more Polyunsaturated fat than pheasant. Turkey wing contains 2.86g of Polyunsaturated fat, while pheasant contains 1.185g.
  • Turkey wing is lower in cholesterol.

Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw and Pheasant, cooked, total edible types were 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 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 +12.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.084mg
~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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 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% 11% 5.4% 6% 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 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 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 +22.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.2%
Contains more OtherOther +34%
~equal in Fats ~12.1g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 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 -16.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wing Pheasant Opinion
Calories 197kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 20.22g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 12.32g 12.1g Turkey wing
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 70mg 89mg Turkey wing
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 21mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 14mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 240mg 271mg Pheasant
Iron 1.26mg 1.43mg Pheasant
Copper 0.077mg 0.084mg Pheasant
Zinc 1.54mg 1.37mg Turkey wing
Phosphorus 165mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 55mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 11IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 3µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.017mg Turkey wing
Selenium 22.4µg 20.7µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.07mg Pheasant
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.18mg Pheasant
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.554mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.72µg Pheasant
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 7µg 5µg Turkey wing
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 3.28g 3.908g Turkey wing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.97g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 1.185g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.217mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.866mg Turkey wing
Isoleucine 0.975mg Turkey wing
Leucine 1.531mg Turkey wing
Lysine 1.773mg Turkey wing
Methionine 0.551mg Turkey wing
Phenylalanine 0.78mg Turkey wing
Valine 1.031mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.585mg Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing 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
23%
Turkey wing
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.628g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
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 ($)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.