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Chicken wings vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken wings and Ostrich?

  • Ostrich is richer than Chicken wings in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 250% more.
  • Chicken wings have 6 times more Saturated Fat than Ostrich. While Chicken wings have 5.83g of Saturated Fat, Ostrich has only 1g.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types in this article.

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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% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.3%
Contains more IronIron +116.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.9%

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.
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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 +748.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +172.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 +823.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1052.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Ostrich Opinion
Calories 324kcal 145kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 21.81g 2.57g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 85mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Ostrich
Calcium 20mg 6mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 1.29mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Zinc 1.38mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 121mg 251mg Ostrich
Sodium 320mg 80mg Ostrich
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.23mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.06mg 0.019mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Folate 18µg 15µg Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 5.83g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 0.97g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.44g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 0.795mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.421mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 1.474mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.499mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 0.953mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.547mg 0.716mg Ostrich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Ostrich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Chicken wings
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.