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Chicken liver vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Chicken liver and Ostrich

  • Ostrich has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Iron, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B6 than Chicken liver.
  • Chicken liver covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 430% more than Ostrich.
  • Ostrich has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, liver, 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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
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 +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +222.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +223.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1242.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.6%

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
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 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +372.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +165.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +3820%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 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 +87.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +146.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +68.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 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 +28.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken liver Ostrich Opinion
Calories 119kcal 145kcal Ostrich
Protein 16.92g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 4.83g 2.57g Chicken liver
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Carbs 0.73g 0g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 345mg 85mg Ostrich
Magnesium 19mg 25mg Ostrich
Calcium 8mg 6mg Chicken liver
Potassium 230mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 8.99mg 2.79mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.492mg 0.152mg Chicken liver
Zinc 2.67mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 297mg 251mg Chicken liver
Sodium 71mg 80mg Chicken liver
Vitamin A 11078IU 0IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3296µg 0µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.23mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.255mg 0.019mg Chicken liver
Selenium 54.6µg 37.5µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.305mg 0.232mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B2 1.778mg 0.292mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 9.728mg 7.143mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 6.233mg 1.318mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.853mg 0.545mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 16.58µg 6.25µg Chicken liver
Folate 588µg 15µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Ostrich
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 1.563g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 1.249g 0.97g Chicken liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.306g 0.44g Chicken liver
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 0.725mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 0.813mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.512mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 1.332mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.432mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.824mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 0.998mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.507mg 0.716mg Ostrich
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken liver 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
354%
Chicken liver
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
108%
Chicken liver
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.563g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken 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 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.

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 liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.