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Meatball vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Meatball and Ostrich different?

  • Meatball is richer in Manganese, and Fiber, while Ostrich is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Iron.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 219% more than Meatball.
  • Ostrich is lower in Sodium.

Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
7
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Manganese +1384.2%
Contains more Iron +57.6%
Contains more Potassium +22.3%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +192.2%
Contains more Copper +23.6%
Contains more Selenium +145.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 251
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
Ostrich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Manganese +1384.2%
Contains more Iron +57.6%
Contains more Potassium +22.3%
Contains less Sodium -88%
Contains more Zinc +192.2%
Contains more Copper +23.6%
Contains more Selenium +145.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 251

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.
Meatball
Meatball
5
:
6
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +525%
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 9% 3% 0% 34% 54% 59% 56% 47% 27% 126% 21%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +129.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +525%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
3
:
2
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Fats +764.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +286%
Contains more Protein +97.8%
Contains more Water +27.7%
Meatball
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 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 +764.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +286%
Contains more Protein +97.8%
Contains more Water +27.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +847.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +660.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Meatball
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.346 g
Ostrich
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +847.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +660.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Ostrich Opinion
Net carbs 5.76g 0g Meatball
Protein 14.4g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 22.21g 2.57g Meatball
Carbs 8.06g 0g Meatball
Calories 286kcal 145kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 3.47g 0g Ostrich
Fiber 2.3g 0g Meatball
Calcium 80mg 6mg Meatball
Iron 1.77mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Magnesium 31mg 25mg Meatball
Phosphorus 239mg 251mg Ostrich
Potassium 296mg 362mg Ostrich
Sodium 666mg 80mg Ostrich
Zinc 1.66mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Copper 0.123mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.282mg 0.019mg Meatball
Selenium 15.3µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin A 73IU 0IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.23mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.136mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 3.108mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 0.924mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.202mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Folate 36µg 15µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Tryptophan 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.716mg Ostrich
Cholesterol 66mg 85mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Ostrich
Saturated Fat 7.627g 1g Ostrich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 9.188g 0.97g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 3.346g 0.44g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
36%
Meatball
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Meatball
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 586mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.627g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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.
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.