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Goat vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Goat and Ostrich

  • Goat is higher in Vitamin B2, Copper, and Iron, yet Ostrich is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Magnesium.
  • Ostrich covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 211% more than Goat.
  • Goat contains 2 times more Vitamin B2 than Ostrich. While Goat contains 0.61mg of Vitamin B2, Ostrich contains only 0.292mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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.
Goat
6
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Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +33.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains more Copper +99.3%
Contains more Manganese +121.1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.9%
Contains more Selenium +217.8%
Equal in Sodium - 80
Equal in Zinc - 4.85
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 140% 0% 87% 36% 12% 144% 101% 6% 65%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Iron +33.7%
Contains more Potassium +11.9%
Contains more Copper +99.3%
Contains more Manganese +121.1%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.9%
Contains more Selenium +217.8%
Equal in Sodium - 80
Equal in Zinc - 4.85

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.
Goat
4
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Contains more Vitamin E +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 7% 0% 0% 23% 141% 75% 0% 0% 4% 149% 3%
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 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
2
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Contains more Fats +17.9%
Contains more Other +286%
Equal in Protein - 28.49
Equal in Water - 68.51
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 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 Fats +17.9%
Contains more Other +286%
Equal in Protein - 28.49
Equal in Water - 68.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
2
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.23 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +91.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Ostrich Opinion
Protein 27.1g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 3.03g 2.57g Goat
Calories 143kcal 145kcal Ostrich
Calcium 17mg 6mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 2.79mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 25mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 201mg 251mg Ostrich
Potassium 405mg 362mg Goat
Sodium 86mg 80mg Ostrich
Zinc 5.27mg 4.85mg Goat
Copper 0.303mg 0.152mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.019mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.23mg Goat
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.292mg Goat
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Folate 5µg 15µg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.254mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 1.25mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.354mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.016mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.726mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.452mg 1.407mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.716mg Ostrich
Cholesterol 75mg 85mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 1g Goat
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 0.97g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.44g Ostrich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Goat 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
33%
Goat
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
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 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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.