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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% 16% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 6.25µg 248%
Zinc 1.94mg 4.85mg 26%
Selenium 23.9µg 37.5µg 25%
Iron 1.26mg 2.79mg 19%
Fats 13.6g 2.57g 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.44g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.232mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.79g 1g 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.97g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.545mg 11%
Copper 0.066mg 0.152mg 10%
Phosphorus 182mg 251mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.292mg 10%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 7.143mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 1.318mg 6%
Calories 239kcal 145kcal 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 223mg 362mg 4%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Protein 27.3g 28.49g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calcium 15mg 6mg 1%
Cholesterol 88mg 85mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sodium 82mg 80mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.23mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.