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Lamb shoulder vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb shoulder and Ostrich

  • Lamb shoulder has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Iron.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 154% more.
  • Lamb shoulder has 9 times more Saturated Fat than Ostrich. Lamb shoulder has 8.74g of Saturated Fat, while Ostrich has 1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
3
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7
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Iron +37.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains more Copper +34.5%
Contains more Selenium +47.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Zinc - 4.85
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Ostrich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Manganese +10.5%
Contains more Iron +37.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.2%
Contains more Potassium +39.8%
Contains more Copper +34.5%
Contains more Selenium +47.6%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Zinc - 4.85
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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
1
:
7
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +145.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.143
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 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 Folate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +145.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.143

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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2
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Fats +687.5%
Contains more Other +204.7%
Contains more Protein +26.5%
Contains more Water +22.5%
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +687.5%
Contains more Other +204.7%
Contains more Protein +26.5%
Contains more Water +22.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
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1
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +755.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Ostrich
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +755.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +265.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb shoulder Ostrich Opinion
Protein 22.53g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 20.24g 2.57g Lamb shoulder
Calories 279kcal 145kcal Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 6mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 183mg 251mg Ostrich
Potassium 259mg 362mg Ostrich
Sodium 65mg 80mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Copper 0.113mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Folate 20µg 15µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.254mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.753mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 1.99mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.578mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.216mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.714mg 0.716mg Ostrich
Cholesterol 92mg 85mg Ostrich
Saturated Fat 8.74g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 0.97g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.44g Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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
51%
Lamb shoulder
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.74g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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 ($)

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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.