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Chuck steak vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Chuck steak and Ostrich?

  • Chuck steak is richer in Zinc, yet Ostrich is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Phosphorus.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 134% higher.
  • Chuck steak has 9 times more Saturated Fat than Ostrich. Chuck steak has 8.66g of Saturated Fat, while Ostrich has 1g.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types in this comparison.

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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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more IronIron +13.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +664.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more WaterWater +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +168.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +874.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chuck steak Ostrich Opinion
Calories 277kcal 145kcal Chuck steak
Protein 24.98g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 19.64g 2.57g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 87mg 85mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 22mg 25mg Ostrich
Calcium 16mg 6mg Chuck steak
Potassium 325mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 2.45mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Copper 0.077mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Zinc 8.68mg 4.85mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 193mg 251mg Ostrich
Sodium 71mg 80mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.012mg 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 27.5µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 6µg 15µg Ostrich
Trans Fat 1.287g Ostrich
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 8.66g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 9.457g 0.97g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.44g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.254mg Chuck steak
Threonine 1.099mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.009mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.184mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.709mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.129mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.809mg 0.716mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
55%
Chuck steak
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
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)

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.