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Chicken breast vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken breast and Ostrich different?

  • Chicken breast is higher in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Ostrich is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ostrich is 245% higher.
  • Chicken breast contains 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Ostrich. While Chicken breast contains 14.782mg of Vitamin B3, Ostrich contains only 7.143mg.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~251mg
~equal in Sodium ~80mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1589.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +162.8%
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 +77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast Ostrich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Chicken breast Ostrich Opinion
Calories 187kcal 145kcal Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 28.49g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 2.57g Chicken breast
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 85mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 25mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 6mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 1.14mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Copper 0.054mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Zinc 1.08mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 246mg 251mg Ostrich
Sodium 79mg 80mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 0IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.23mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 7.143mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.545mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 15µg Ostrich
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 0.97g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.44g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.254mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 1.25mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.354mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 2.315mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 2.516mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.796mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 1.176mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.407mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.716mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Ostrich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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%
Chicken breast
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.