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Veal vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between veal and pheasant?

  • Veal is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet pheasant is richer in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Pheasant's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 28% higher.
  • Veal has 3 times more Zinc than pheasant. Veal has 3.87mg of Zinc, while pheasant has 1.37mg.
  • Veal contains less saturated Fat.

We used Veal, ground, cooked, broiled 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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
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 PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +44.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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.
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +76.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +308.3%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.07mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.53mg
~equal in Choline ~85.8mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 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 +23.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.9%
Contains more FatsFats +60.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 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 -22.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +115.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Pheasant
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Pheasant Opinion
Calories 172kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 24.38g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 7.56g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 103mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 24mg 22mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 16mg Veal
Potassium 337mg 271mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 1.43mg Pheasant
Copper 0.103mg 0.084mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 1.37mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 83mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 0IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 0µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 13.7µg 20.7µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.07mg
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.18mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 7.53mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.72µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 11µg 5µg Veal
Choline 95mg 85.8mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 3.908g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 1.185g Pheasant
Tryptophan 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal 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
47%
Veal
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.868g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
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 - $2.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.