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Chicken breast vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken breast and Ostrich different?

  • Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Ostrich is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ostrich is 245% higher.
  • Chicken breast contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Ostrich. While Chicken breast contains 14.782mg of Vitamin B3, Ostrich contains only 7.143mg.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Iron +144.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.2%
Contains more Zinc +349.1%
Contains more Copper +181.5%
Contains more Selenium +43.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 251
Equal in Sodium - 80
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Iron +144.7%
Contains more Potassium +31.2%
Contains more Zinc +349.1%
Contains more Copper +181.5%
Contains more Selenium +43.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 251
Equal in Sodium - 80
Equal in Manganese - 0.019

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +193.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1589.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 59% 68% 134% 80% 126% 12% 782% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +193.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Folate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1589.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +83.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +162.8%
Contains more Water +13.8%
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Protein +17.4%
Contains more Fats +83.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +162.8%
Contains more Water +13.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.5%
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +77.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Ostrich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Ostrich Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 28.49g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 2.57g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Calories 187kcal 145kcal Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 6mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Magnesium 31mg 25mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 251mg Ostrich
Potassium 276mg 362mg Ostrich
Sodium 79mg 80mg Chicken breast
Zinc 1.08mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Copper 0.054mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.23mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 7.143mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.545mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 15µg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.254mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 1.25mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.354mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 2.315mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 2.516mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.796mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.176mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.407mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.716mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 85mg Ostrich
Saturated Fat 1.29g 1g Ostrich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 0.97g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.44g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Ostrich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Chicken breast
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.