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Pork shoulder vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork shoulder and Ostrich?

  • Pork shoulder is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Ostrich is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 230% higher.
  • Pork shoulder has 6 times more Saturated Fat than Ostrich. Pork shoulder has 6.24g of Saturated Fat, while Ostrich has 1g.

We used Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
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8
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Iron +165.7%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Potassium +19.9%
Contains more Zinc +79.6%
Contains more Copper +81%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Selenium +47.1%
Pork shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 40% 13% 78% 27% 9% 74% 28% 2% 140%
Ostrich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains less Sodium -18.8%
Contains more Iron +165.7%
Contains more Magnesium +38.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +37.9%
Contains more Potassium +19.9%
Contains more Zinc +79.6%
Contains more Copper +81%
Contains more Manganese +72.7%
Contains more Selenium +47.1%

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.
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
5
:
7
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +744.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.292
Pork shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 51% 3% 192% 64% 72% 44% 81% 4% 93% 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 Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +744.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.292

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
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2
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Other +88.4%
Contains more Protein +65.8%
Equal in Water - 68.51
Pork shoulder
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +600%
Contains more Other +88.4%
Contains more Protein +65.8%
Equal in Water - 68.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder
2
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1
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +725.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +336.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84%
Pork shoulder
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.92 g
Ostrich
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +725.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +336.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -84%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork shoulder Ostrich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Pork shoulder Ostrich Opinion
Protein 17.18g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 17.99g 2.57g Pork shoulder
Calories 236kcal 145kcal Pork shoulder
Calcium 15mg 6mg Pork shoulder
Iron 1.05mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Magnesium 18mg 25mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 182mg 251mg Ostrich
Potassium 302mg 362mg Ostrich
Sodium 65mg 80mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 2.7mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Copper 0.084mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 25.5µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.232mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Folate 5µg 15µg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 0.768mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 0.781mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.36mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 1.531mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.441mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 0.921mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.656mg 0.716mg Ostrich
Cholesterol 71mg 85mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 6.24g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 8.01g 0.97g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 0.44g Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
50%
Pork shoulder
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich 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 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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.