Duck meat vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between duck meat and pheasant
- Duck meat has more fats, copper, iron, and vitamin B1, while pheasant has more vitamin B6, protein, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Pheasant covers your daily need for vitamin B6 44% more than duck meat.
- Duck meat contains 3 times more copper than pheasant. While duck meat contains 0.227mg of copper, pheasant contains only 0.084mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in pheasant is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted and Pheasant, cooked, total edible.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more IronIron | +88.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +170.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +35.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +148.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +49.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +316.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +140% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.18mg | 0.75mg | 44% |
| Protein | 18.99g | 32.4g | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 9.67g | 3.908g | 26% |
| Fats | 28.35g | 12.1g | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.098mg | 22% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.72µg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 12.9g | 5.627g | 18% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.825mg | 7.53mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.7mg | 1.43mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.227mg | 0.084mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.65g | 1.185g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 156mg | 242mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.174mg | 0.07mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.269mg | 0.18mg | 7% |
| Choline | 50.4mg | 85.8mg | 6% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 239kcal | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.86mg | 1.37mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 0.27mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 84mg | 89mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 271mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 7 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 63µg | 57µg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 20µg | 20.7µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 177kcal | 74kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 42g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.7 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 5.1µg | 4.9µg | 0% |
| Folate | 6µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.773mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.872mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.465mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.486mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.752mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.938mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.462mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +134.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +70.6% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +129.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +208% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59.6% |




