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Ground turkey vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ground turkey and Ostrich

  • Ground turkey has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Ostrich has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 205% more.
  • Ground turkey has 5 times more Calcium than Ostrich. Ground turkey has 28mg of Calcium, while Ostrich has 6mg.
  • Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ground turkey, cooked 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.
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Iron +83.6%
Contains more Potassium +23.1%
Contains more Zinc +55.9%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 251
Equal in Sodium - 80
Equal in Copper - 0.152
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 57% 22% 109% 26% 11% 85% 51% 2% 170%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Calcium +366.7%
Contains more Magnesium +20%
Contains more Iron +83.6%
Contains more Potassium +23.1%
Contains more Zinc +55.9%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Selenium +20.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 251
Equal in Sodium - 80
Equal in Copper - 0.152

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 B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +366.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 3% 6% 0% 20% 49% 164% 72% 147% 6% 168% 0%
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 B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +366.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +304.7%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +168.8%
Equal in Protein - 28.49
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +304.7%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Contains more Other +168.8%
Equal in Protein - 28.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +563%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.5%
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.917 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +563%
Contains less Saturated Fat -62.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey 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 Ground turkey Ostrich Opinion
Protein 27.37g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 10.4g 2.57g Ground turkey
Calories 203kcal 145kcal Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 6mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Magnesium 30mg 25mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 251mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 362mg Ostrich
Sodium 78mg 80mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Copper 0.151mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 31.1µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A RAE 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 7.143mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.545mg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 15µg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.254mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.25mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.262mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.452mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.806mg 0.796mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.27mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.811mg 0.716mg Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 85mg Ostrich
Trans Fat 0.134g Ostrich
Saturated Fat 2.669g 1g Ostrich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 0.97g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.44g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
53%
Ground turkey
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.669g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.