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Beef sirloin vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between beef sirloin and ostrich

  • Beef sirloin has more vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, ostrich has more vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 199% more.
  • Beef sirloin has 2 times more saturated fat than ostrich. Beef sirloin has 1.915g of saturated fat, while ostrich has 1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
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 CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.5%
Contains more IronIron +45.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~251mg
~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 0% 0% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
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 EVitamin E +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +325.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 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 +95.7%
Contains more OtherOther +37.2%
~equal in Protein ~28.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 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 +106.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef sirloin Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 6.25µg 199%
Choline 117.3mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.607mg 1.318mg 14%
Vitamin B3 9.001mg 7.143mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.232mg 12%
Iron 1.92mg 2.79mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.292mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.681mg 0.545mg 10%
Zinc 5.7mg 4.85mg 8%
Copper 0.085mg 0.152mg 7%
Protein 30.8g 28.49g 5%
Fats 5.03g 2.57g 4%
Saturated fat 1.915g 1g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.006g 0.97g 3%
Selenium 38.9µg 37.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.185g 0.44g 2%
Calories 177kcal 145kcal 2%
Calcium 22mg 6mg 2%
Cholesterol 81mg 85mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.23mg 1%
Sodium 66mg 80mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 10µg 15µg 1%
Potassium 410mg 362mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 25mg 0%
Phosphorus 253mg 251mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.202mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.23mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.401mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 2.45mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.603mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.802mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.217mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.528mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.983mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef sirloin Ostrich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
53%
Beef sirloin
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Beef sirloin
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.915g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
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 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. Beef sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.