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Chicken heart vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken heart and Ostrich

  • Chicken heart has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Copper, Zinc, and Folate, while Ostrich has more Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Selenium is 60% higher.
  • Ostrich contains 5 times less Folate than Chicken heart. Chicken heart contains 72µg of Folate, while Ostrich contains 15µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ostrich is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw 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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
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 +100%
Contains more IronIron +113.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +368.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +772.1%
~equal in Sodium ~80mg

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +149.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 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 +263%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +97.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.2%
~equal in Water ~68.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 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 +144.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +515.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Ostrich Opinion
Calories 153kcal 145kcal Chicken heart
Protein 15.55g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 9.33g 2.57g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 85mg Ostrich
Magnesium 15mg 25mg Ostrich
Calcium 12mg 6mg Chicken heart
Potassium 176mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 5.96mg 2.79mg Chicken heart
Copper 0.346mg 0.152mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 4.85mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 251mg Ostrich
Sodium 74mg 80mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.23mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.089mg 0.019mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.292mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 1.318mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 6.25µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 15µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.66g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 0.97g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.44g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 0.704mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.355mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 1.303mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.376mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 0.88mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.408mg 0.716mg Ostrich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken heart 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
116%
Chicken heart
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
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. Chicken heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.