Lamb vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between lamb and pheasant
- Lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, fats, selenium, and iron; however, pheasant is higher in vitamin B6, protein, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
- Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 76% more than pheasant.
- Pheasant contains 3 times less zinc than lamb. Lamb contains 4.46mg of zinc, while pheasant contains 1.37mg.
- Pheasant has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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 PotassiumPotassium | +14.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +31.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +41.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +225.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +254.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +92.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +476.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 0.72µg | 76% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.75mg | 48% |
| Zinc | 4.46mg | 1.37mg | 28% |
| Saturated fat | 8.83g | 3.908g | 22% |
| Protein | 24.52g | 32.4g | 16% |
| Fats | 20.94g | 12.1g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 13% | |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 20.7µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 188mg | 242mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.82g | 5.627g | 8% |
| Iron | 1.88mg | 1.43mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 57µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.18mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 7.53mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.084mg | 4% |
| Calories | 294kcal | 239kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 89mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 1.185g | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 7 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 271mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 72mg | 43mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 93.7mg | 85.8mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 8.3g | 14g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 120kcal | 74kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 42g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.2 | 1.7 | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 4.6µg | 4.9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 1.05mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.908mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.166mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.323mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +73.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.1% |
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Carbs
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Water
~54.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +56.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -55.7% |
