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Ostrich vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ostrich and Meatball different?

  • Ostrich is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Iron, while Meatball is higher in Manganese, and Fiber.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 219% more than Meatball.
  • Ostrich contains 3 times more Zinc than Meatball. Ostrich contains 4.85mg of Zinc, while Meatball contains 1.66mg.
  • Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat.

Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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.
Ostrich
Ostrich
7
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
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%
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Manganese +1384.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 239
Ostrich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 67% 23% 103% 27% 87% 46% 41% 37% 84%
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%
Contains more Calcium +1233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +24%
Contains more Manganese +1384.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 239

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.
Ostrich
Ostrich
6
:
5
Meatball
Meatball
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Folate +140%
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%
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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Folate +140%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ostrich
Ostrich
2
:
3
Meatball
Meatball
Contains more Protein +97.8%
Contains more Water +27.7%
Contains more Fats +764.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +286%
Ostrich
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
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
Contains more Protein +97.8%
Contains more Water +27.7%
Contains more Fats +764.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +286%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ostrich Meatball
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 Ostrich Meatball Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Protein 28.49g 14.4g Ostrich
Fats 2.57g 22.21g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Calories 145kcal 286kcal Meatball
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Sugar 0g 3.47g Ostrich
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Calcium 6mg 80mg Meatball
Iron 2.79mg 1.77mg Ostrich
Magnesium 25mg 31mg Meatball
Phosphorus 251mg 239mg Ostrich
Potassium 362mg 296mg Ostrich
Sodium 80mg 666mg Ostrich
Zinc 4.85mg 1.66mg Ostrich
Copper 0.152mg 0.123mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.019mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 37.5µg 15.3µg Ostrich
Vitamin A 0IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.136mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 3.108mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.924mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.202mg Ostrich
Folate 15µg 36µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 1µg 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 85mg 66mg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Ostrich
Saturated Fat 1g 7.627g Ostrich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.004g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Meatball
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 3.346g 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
Ostrich Meatball
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
105%
Ostrich
36%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
53%
Meatball

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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/nutrients
  2. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.