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Pheasant nutrition facts

A typical portion of pheasant (1 cup, diced, cooked; 135 g, cooked) has 320 calories and 44g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 133 calories (breast, meat only, raw) to 239 (cooked, total edible).

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup, diced, cooked (135g)
Amount per serving
Calories320
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g21%
Saturated Fat 5g26%
Trans Fat not declared
Cholesterol 120mg40%
Sodium 280mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 0g0%
Dietary Fiber 0g0%
Total Sugars 0g
Includes Added Sugars not declared
Protein 44g87%
Vitamin D 0.3mcg1%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 1.9mg11%
Potassium 360mg8%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.

USDA values per 100 g for Pheasant, cooked, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.

Protein per 100 g
32.3g
more than 98% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
Calories per 100 g
238
more than 62% of reference foods
Sodium per 100 g
205mg
more than 66% of reference foods

1 cup, diced, cooked weighs 135 g in USDA's record for Pheasant, cooked (FDC 2706150).

Where the calories come from: 0% carbohydrate, 46% fat and 54% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).

Also rich in

  • Niacin10 mg in 1 cup, diced, cooked (135 g), 63% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B61.0 mg in 1 cup, diced, cooked (135 g), 59% of the Daily Value
  • Selenium28 µg in 1 cup, diced, cooked (135 g), 51% of the Daily Value
  • Vitamin B121.0 µg in 1 cup, diced, cooked (135 g), 41% of the Daily Value
  • Phosphorus325 mg in 1 cup, diced, cooked (135 g), 26% of the Daily Value
  • Choline115 mg in 1 cup, diced, cooked (135 g), 21% of the Daily Value
  • Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup, diced, cooked (135 g), 19% of the Daily Value
  • Zinc1.8 mg in 1 cup, diced, cooked (135 g), 17% of the Daily Value
  • Copper0.1 mg in 1 cup, diced, cooked (135 g), 13% of the Daily Value

Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2706150), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.

Every form of pheasant USDA describes

Total edible has the most calories per 100 g (239); the fewest: Breast (133)

Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pheasantCooked238Total edible239Breast133Meat only133Meat and skin181Leg134Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pheasantCooked238Total edible239Breast133Meat only133Meat and skin181Leg134Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pheasantCooked238Total edible239Breast133Meat only133Meat and skin181Leg134Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pheasantCooked238Total edible239Breast133Meat only133Meat and skin181Leg134Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pheasantCooked238Total edible239Breast133Meat only133Meat and skin181Leg134Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pheasantCooked238Total edible239Breast133Meat only133Meat and skin181Leg134Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pheasantCooked238Total edible239Breast133Meat only133Meat and skin181Leg134Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pheasantCooked238Total edible239Breast133Meat only133Meat and skin181Leg134Calories per 100 g by USDA description of pheasantCooked238Total edible239Breast133Meat only133Meat and skin181Leg134
Per 100 g, USDA FoodData Central. The violet bar is the form on the label at left.
All 6 USDA descriptions of pheasant, per 100 g
USDA descriptionCaloriesProteinFatSodium
Pheasant, cooked23832.3 g12.1 g205 mg
Pheasant, cooked, total edible23932.4 g12.1 g43 mg
Pheasant, breast, meat only, raw13324.4 g3.3 g33 mg
Pheasant, raw, meat only13323.6 g3.6 g37 mg
Pheasant, raw, meat and skin18122.7 g9.3 g40 mg
Pheasant, leg, meat only, raw13422.2 g4.3 g45 mg

Every nutrient in this record (65)

The portion is 1 cup, diced, cooked (135 g); % DV is for that portion.

Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Protein43.6 g32.3 g87%
Total lipid (fat)16.3 g12.1 g21%
Carbohydrate, by difference0 g0 g0%
Energy321 kcal238 kcal
Alcohol, ethyl0 g0 g
Water72.9 g54.0 g
Total Sugars0 g0 g
Fiber, total dietary0 g0 g0%
Cholesterol120 mg89.0 mg40%
Fatty acids, total saturated5.25 g3.89 g26%
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated7.56 g5.60 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated1.59 g1.18 g
Minerals (9)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Calcium, Ca21.6 mg16.0 mg2%
Iron, Fe1.92 mg1.42 mg11%
Magnesium, Mg29.7 mg22.0 mg7%
Phosphorus, P325 mg241 mg26%
Potassium, K365 mg270 mg8%
Sodium, Na277 mg205 mg12%
Zinc, Zn1.84 mg1.36 mg17%
Copper, Cu0.11 mg0.084 mg13%
Selenium, Se27.8 µg20.6 µg51%
Vitamins (23)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
Retinol77.0 µg57.0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE77.0 µg57.0 µg9%
Carotene, beta0 µg0 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg0 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.36 mg0.27 mg2%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0.27 µg0.20 µg1%
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg0 µg
Lycopene0 µg0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin0 µg0 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid3.10 mg2.30 mg3%
Thiamin0.095 mg0.070 mg8%
Riboflavin0.24 mg0.18 mg19%
Niacin10.1 mg7.50 mg63%
Vitamin B-61.01 mg0.75 mg59%
Folate, total6.75 µg5.00 µg
Vitamin B-120.97 µg0.72 µg41%
Choline, total115 mg85.4 mg21%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)6.62 µg4.90 µg6%
Folic acid0 µg0 µg
Folate, food6.75 µg5.00 µg
Folate, DFE6.75 µg5.00 µg2%
Vitamin E, added0 mg0 mg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg0 µg
Fatty acids (19)
NutrientPer portionPer 100 g% DV
SFA 4:00 g0 g
SFA 6:00 g0 g
SFA 8:00 g0 g
SFA 10:00 g0 g
SFA 12:00.088 g0.065 g
SFA 14:00.16 g0.12 g
SFA 16:03.87 g2.87 g
SFA 18:01.14 g0.84 g
MUFA 18:15.39 g4.00 g
PUFA 18:21.42 g1.05 g
PUFA 18:30.17 g0.13 g
PUFA 20:40 g0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g0 g
MUFA 16:11.42 g1.05 g
PUFA 18:40 g0 g
MUFA 20:10.018 g0.013 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g0 g
MUFA 22:10 g0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g0 g

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2706150: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.

Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.

Questions

How many calories are in pheasant?

320 in 1 cup, diced, cooked (135 g) of cooked; 133 to 239 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.

How much protein is in pheasant?

44g in 1 cup, diced, cooked; 32.3 g per 100 g.

How much sodium is in pheasant?

280mg in 1 cup, diced, cooked; 205 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.

Sources for this page
USDA FoodData Central
the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
FoodData Central documentation
what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov