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Duck meat vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Duck meat and Ostrich?

  • Duck meat is richer in Copper, and Vitamin A, yet Ostrich is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 248% higher.
  • Ostrich contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
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 +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.79mg
~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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
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 +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1983.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.292mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 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 +1003.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more WaterWater +32.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 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 +1229.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +729.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Duck meat Ostrich Opinion
Calories 337kcal 145kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 28.35g 2.57g Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 85mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 25mg Ostrich
Calcium 11mg 6mg Duck meat
Potassium 204mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 2.7mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Copper 0.227mg 0.152mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.86mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 156mg 251mg Ostrich
Sodium 59mg 80mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU 0IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 0µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.23mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.019mg
Selenium 20µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 15µg Ostrich
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 0.97g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.44g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 0.773mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.465mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 1.486mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.475mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 0.938mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.462mg 0.716mg Ostrich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Duck 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
32%
Duck meat
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.67g)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.