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Elk meat vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Elk meat and Ostrich different?

  • Elk meat is richer in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B2, while Ostrich is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 137% more than Elk meat.
  • Elk meat contains 2 times more Copper than Ostrich. Elk meat contains 0.349mg of Copper, while Ostrich contains 0.152mg.

Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types were 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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
6
:
3
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Iron +45.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Copper +129.6%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Zinc +17.7%
Contains more Selenium +257.1%
Equal in Potassium - 362
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Elk meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 153% 21% 123% 35% 7% 113% 117% 3% 58%
Ostrich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Iron +45.9%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.5%
Contains less Sodium -37.5%
Contains more Copper +129.6%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Zinc +17.7%
Contains more Selenium +257.1%
Equal in Potassium - 362
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.
Elk meat
Elk meat
2
:
6
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Vitamin E +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.318
Elk meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 11% 0% 0% 36% 86% 116% 73% 112% 7% 370% 0%
Ostrich
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 E +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.1%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.318

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
3
:
1
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Fats +32.7%
Contains more Other +109.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.49
Equal in Water - 68.51
Elk meat
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Ostrich
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more Fats +32.7%
Contains more Other +109.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.49
Equal in Water - 68.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Elk meat
Elk meat
0
:
2
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.97
Elk meat
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.161 g
Ostrich
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +173.3%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.97

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Elk meat Ostrich Opinion
Protein 30.76g 28.49g Elk meat
Fats 3.41g 2.57g Elk meat
Calories 162kcal 145kcal Elk meat
Calcium 5mg 6mg Ostrich
Iron 4.07mg 2.79mg Elk meat
Magnesium 29mg 25mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 285mg 251mg Elk meat
Potassium 392mg 362mg Elk meat
Sodium 50mg 80mg Elk meat
Zinc 4.12mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Copper 0.349mg 0.152mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 10.5µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.23mg Elk meat
Vitamin B1 0.144mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.292mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 6.143mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 1.212mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.485mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Folate 9µg 15µg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 2.96µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.254mg Elk meat
Threonine 1.236mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.291mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.293mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.513mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.755mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.126mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.428mg 1.407mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.948mg 0.716mg Elk meat
Cholesterol 72mg 85mg Elk meat
Saturated Fat 1.342g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 0.97g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.44g Ostrich
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Elk meat Ostrich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
67%
Elk meat
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Elk meat
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.342g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
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 minerals?
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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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.