Pheasant Nutrition Facts
3 oz of pheasant contains 153.8 calories, 19.3g protein, 0g carbs, and 7.9g fat. Pheasant is a protein-rich food. It is high in protein.
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Vitamins in Pheasant
Per 3 oz ~85g
Minerals in Pheasant
Per 3 oz ~85g
Amino Acids in Pheasant
Protein breakdown per 3 oz (85g), from the USDA record for this food.
Pheasant supplies all nine essential amino acids at or above the FAO/WHO adult reference pattern.
| Essential Amino Acids | Per 3 oz (85g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 734mg | 864mg | 3.8% |
| Isoleucine | 1044mg | 1228mg | 5.4% |
| Leucine | 1590mg | 1870mg | 8.2% |
| Lysine | 1713mg | 2015mg | 8.9% |
| Methionine | 547mg | 643mg | 2.8% |
| Phenylalanine | 745mg | 876mg | 3.9% |
| Threonine | 942mg | 1108mg | 4.9% |
| Tryptophan | 258mg | 304mg | 1.3% |
| Valine | 1046mg | 1230mg | 5.4% |
| Other Amino Acids | Per 3 oz (85g) | Per 100g | % of Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alanine | 1199mg | 1410mg | 6.2% |
| Arginine | 1200mg | 1412mg | 6.2% |
| Aspartic Acid | 1858mg | 2186mg | 9.6% |
| Cystine | 259mg | 305mg | 1.3% |
| Glutamic Acid | 2813mg | 3309mg | 14.6% |
| Glycine | 1046mg | 1231mg | 5.4% |
| Proline | 798mg | 939mg | 4.1% |
| Serine | 826mg | 972mg | 4.3% |
| Tyrosine | 615mg | 724mg | 3.2% |
Protein quality is scored against the FAO/WHO/UNU 2007 adult indispensable amino acid reference pattern. The FDA publishes no Daily Values for individual amino acids, so the share of total protein is shown instead.
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