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Pheasant

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About This Food

Description

Pheasant is a medium-sized game bird. Like many birds, the male has a more colorful plumage than the female and is larger, weighing 2 1/2 to 5 pounds compared to the female's 3-pound average.

In general, the female's flesh is plumper, juicier and more tender. Farm-raised pheasants do not have the same flavor as the wild birds.

Pheasant is an excellent source of protein, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12 and niacin.  

Selecting & Storing

Choose wild pheasants when possible. Keep frozen or use fresh within 3 days.

Special diets
  • Autoimmune Paleo Diet
  • Candida Diet
  • Diabetic
  • Elimination Diet
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • High Protein Diet
  • Low Carb Diet
  • Low FODMAP Diet
  • Low Histamine Diet
  • Low Oxalate Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • PCOS Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Thyroid Diet
  • Whole Food
Benefits
Excellent Source of
  • Protein
  • Selenium
  • VitaminB6
  • VitaminB12
  • Niacin
  • Phosphorous
Good Source of
  • Potassium
  • VitaminC
  • Riboflavin
Preferences
  • No Fish
  • No Red Meat
  • No Pork
  • No Eggs
  • No Shellfish
  • No Gluten
  • No Nuts
  • No Seeds
  • No Soy
  • No Dairy
  • No Molds
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Coconut
  • No Citrus
  • No Nightshade
  • No Legumes
  • No Grains
  • No Corn
  • No Yeast
  • No Peanuts
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Sodium
  • Low Sugars
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 breast(s)

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Calories: 225

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 7 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
5.49 g
Saturated Fat
1.86 g
Monounsaturated Fat
1.76 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.93 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
118 g
ALA
118 mg
EPA
0 mg,
DHA
0 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
98.02 mg
Total Carbohydrate
0 g
Net Carbohydrate
0 g
Sugars
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Protein
41.19 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
248.43 IU
5%
Vitamin C
10.14 mg
17%
Vitamin D
0 IU
0%
Vitamin E
0 IU
0%
Vitamin B6
1.25 mg
62%
Vitamin B12
1.42 mcg
24%
Vitamin K
0 mg
0%
Folate
6.76 mcg
2%
Niacin
14.46 mg
72%
Riboflavin
0.2 mg
12%
Thiamin
0.14 mg
9%
Choline
0 mg
0%
Minerals
Calcium
5.07 mg
1%
Copper
0.08 mg
4%
Iron
1.34 mg
7%
Magnesium
35.49 mg
9%
Manganese
0.03 mg
2%
Phosphorous
338 mg
34%
Potassium
408.98 mg
12%
Selenium
28.22 mcg
40%
Sodium
55.77 mg
2%
Zinc
1.06 mg
7%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
0 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg

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