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Beef Liver vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef Liver and Ostrich

  • Ostrich has less Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Folate, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 2680% more.
  • Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more IronIron +134.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +9296.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1773.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
~equal in Calcium ~6mg
~equal in Potassium ~362mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.85mg
~equal in Sodium ~80mg
~equal in Selenium ~37.5µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1072.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +439.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1029.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1586.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 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 FatsFats +104.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
~equal in Protein ~28.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -66.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Ostrich Opinion
Calories 191kcal 145kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 28.49g Beef Liver
Fats 5.26g 2.57g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 85mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 25mg Ostrich
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Potassium 352mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 6.54mg 2.79mg Beef Liver
Copper 14.283mg 0.152mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 4.85mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 251mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 80mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 0IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 0µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.23mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.019mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.292mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 7.143mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 1.318mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.545mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 6.25µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 15µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Ostrich
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 0.97g Beef Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.44g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.254mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.67mg 2.315mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.759mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 1.176mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.407mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.716mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Ostrich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
1003%
Beef Liver
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.947g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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.

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.