Calories in
pheasant, leg, meat only
134 kcal per 100 g Pheasant, leg, meat only contains 134 calories per 100 grams, or about 133 calories per unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-eat pheasant). Per 100 g it provides 22.2 g protein, 0.0 g carbohydrate and 4.3 g fat.
By calories that splits 0% carbohydrate, 70% protein, 30% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-eat pheasant) | 99.0 g | 133 | 22.0 g | 0.0 g | 4.3 g |
| 1 leg, bone and skin removed | 107.0 g | 143 | 23.8 g | 0.0 g | 4.6 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-eat pheasant)
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-eat pheasant) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 134 kcal | 133 kcal |
| Protein | 22.2 g | 22.0 g |
| Total fat | 4.3 g | 4.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.5 g | 1.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Fibre | 0.0 g | 0.0 g |
| Sodium | 45.0 mg | 44.6 mg |
| Potassium | 296.0 mg | 293.0 mg |
| Calcium | 29.0 mg | 28.7 mg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg | 1.8 mg |
| Vitamin C | 6.0 mg | 5.9 mg |
| Vitamin A | 59.0 µg | 58.4 µg |
| Cholesterol | 80.0 mg | 79.2 mg |
| Water | 73.4 g | 72.7 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 172417). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How pheasant, leg, meat only compares
Among the 95 poultry products items on this site, pheasant, leg, meat only ranks 56 of 95 by calorie density, against a category average of 179 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 25% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 16.6 g of protein per 100 calories — a genuinely protein-dense food.
To burn off one unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-eat pheasant) (133 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 27 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in pheasant, leg, meat only?
Pheasant, leg, meat only contains 134 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 133 calories per unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-eat pheasant). It also provides 22.2 g of protein, 0.0 g of carbohydrate and 4.3 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of pheasant, leg, meat only?
By calories, pheasant, leg, meat only is roughly 0% carbohydrate, 70% protein and 30% fat. That makes it a predominantly protein-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a unit (yield from 1 lb ready-to-eat pheasant)?
About 27 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the pheasant, leg, meat only I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Pheasant, leg, meat only, raw". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.