Pheasant – Nutritional Information

Posted by the IYD Team in Nutrition Values

Item: Pheasant
Category: Poultry Products
Refuse: 0% (values below are for edible portion)
Serving size analysed: 140g, 1 cup, chopped or diced

Intro: Pheasant is supposed to be a very luxurious bird to eat, it used to be enjoyed by kings and noblemen hundreds of years ago, however now pretty much anyone can enjoy this if they are willing to pay the premium that people ask for it (even though in the UK during hunting season they have surplus that they bury, the reputation this bird has means stores still try to charge a premium for it).

If somebody talks about a pheasant then probably the image that comes into your head is the beautiful brightly colored bird with the blue head, deep orange body and long tail feathers… but that is just the male of the species who uses the coloration to try and attract mates. The female pheasant is actually quite dull looking and it smaller with just light and dark brown coloring and smaller tail feathers.

There is nothing particularly special about this meat nutritionally speaking and I can’t comment on the taste as I have never eaten it, however I assume it tastes quite special and unique otherwise people have been paying over the odds for this for years!

Footnotes:

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Source:

These nutrition facts for pheasant were kindly provided by…

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service.
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 22. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page: http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

…under a PD license.

Information provide for entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon to be accurate, please visit the USDA database for the full record.

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