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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +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%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +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 C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +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.
Chicken meat Ostrich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Ostrich Opinion
Calories 239kcal 145kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 13.6g 2.57g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 85mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Ostrich
Calcium 15mg 6mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 1.26mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Copper 0.066mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Zinc 1.94mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 182mg 251mg Ostrich
Sodium 82mg 80mg Ostrich
Vitamin A 161IU 0IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.23mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Chicken meat
Selenium 23.9µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 7.143mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 15µg Ostrich
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 0.97g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.44g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.254mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.354mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.223mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.726mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.325mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.802mg 0.716mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
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.

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.