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Turkey breast vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey breast and Ostrich?

  • Ostrich is richer than Turkey breast in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 243% more.

We used Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types 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.
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -26.3%
Contains more Iron +132.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains more Potassium +31.6%
Contains more Zinc +208.9%
Contains more Copper +105.4%
Contains more Selenium +67.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Manganese - 0.019
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Calcium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -26.3%
Contains more Iron +132.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.9%
Contains more Potassium +31.6%
Contains more Zinc +208.9%
Contains more Copper +105.4%
Contains more Selenium +67.4%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1388.1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 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 B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1388.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +173.2%
Contains more Other +141.9%
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Equal in Water - 68.51
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +173.2%
Contains more Other +141.9%
Contains more Protein +30.2%
Equal in Water - 68.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +174.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +277.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +174.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +277.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Ostrich Opinion
Protein 21.89g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 7.02g 2.57g Turkey breast
Calories 157kcal 145kcal Turkey breast
Calcium 13mg 6mg Turkey breast
Iron 1.2mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Magnesium 24mg 25mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 186mg 251mg Ostrich
Potassium 275mg 362mg Ostrich
Sodium 59mg 80mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.57mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Copper 0.074mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.018mg 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 22.4µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin A 6IU 0IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Folate 7µg 15µg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 0.957mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.099mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.704mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 1.996mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.616mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.141mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.66mg 0.716mg Ostrich
Cholesterol 65mg 85mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.91g 1g Ostrich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 0.97g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 0.44g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey breast 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
29%
Turkey breast
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.91g)
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 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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.