Chicken meat vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Chicken meat and Ostrich
- Ostrich is higher than Chicken meat in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
- Ostrich covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 248% more than Chicken meat.
- Chicken meat contains 4 times more Saturated Fat than Ostrich. While Chicken meat contains 3.79g of Saturated Fat, Ostrich contains only 1g.
Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
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Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +121.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +130.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +56.9% |
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.
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Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +17.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +268.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +36.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1983.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
~equal in
Vitamin D
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Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
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Protein:
28.49 g
Fats:
2.57 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.51 g
Other:
0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats | +429.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +15.2% |
~equal in
Protein
~28.49g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Other
~0.43g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
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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 | +450.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +575% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -73.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lower in Cholesterol | |||
Lower in Sodium | |||
Lower in Saturated Fat | |||
Lower in price | |||
Rich in minerals | |||
Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | Opinion | ||
Calories | 239kcal | 145kcal | |
Protein | 27.3g | 28.49g | |
Fats | 13.6g | 2.57g | |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 85mg | |
Vitamin D | 2IU | ||
Magnesium | 23mg | 25mg | |
Calcium | 15mg | 6mg | |
Potassium | 223mg | 362mg | |
Iron | 1.26mg | 2.79mg | |
Copper | 0.066mg | 0.152mg | |
Zinc | 1.94mg | 4.85mg | |
Phosphorus | 182mg | 251mg | |
Sodium | 82mg | 80mg | |
Vitamin A | 161IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin A | 48µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.23mg | |
Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.019mg | |
Selenium | 23.9µg | 37.5µg | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.232mg | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.292mg | |
Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 7.143mg | |
Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 1.318mg | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.545mg | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 6.25µg | |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | ||
Folate | 5µg | 15µg | |
Choline | 65.9mg | ||
Saturated Fat | 3.79g | 1g | |
Monounsaturated Fat | 5.34g | 0.97g | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 0.44g | |
Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.254mg | |
Threonine | 1.128mg | 1.25mg | |
Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 1.354mg | |
Leucine | 1.986mg | 2.315mg | |
Lysine | 2.223mg | 2.516mg | |
Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.796mg | |
Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 1.176mg | |
Valine | 1.325mg | 1.407mg | |
Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.716mg | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | ||
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | ||
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
Low Calories diet | ||
Low Fats diet | ||
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
36%
97%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
66%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
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 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.