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Egg vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Egg and Ostrich

  • Egg is higher in Copper, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, yet Ostrich is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B1.
  • Ostrich covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 214% more than Egg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ostrich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1215.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.3%
Contains more IronIron +134.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +361.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.8%

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.
Egg
Egg
7
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% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 +347.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +193.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11060.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +350.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +463.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.318mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
4
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +312.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +148.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.5%
~equal in Water ~68.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
2
37% 47% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.267 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.414 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 +320.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Ostrich Opinion
Calories 155kcal 145kcal Egg
Protein 12.58g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 10.61g 2.57g Egg
Net carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Carbs 1.12g 0g Egg
Cholesterol 373mg 85mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 87IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 25mg Ostrich
Calcium 50mg 6mg Egg
Potassium 126mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 1.19mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Sugar 1.12g 0g Ostrich
Copper 2mg 0.152mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 172mg 251mg Ostrich
Sodium 124mg 80mg Ostrich
Vitamin A 520IU 0IU Egg
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.23mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 0.019mg Egg
Selenium 30.8µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.292mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.318mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 44µg 15µg Egg
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g 0.97g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.44g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 0.604mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.075mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 0.904mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.392mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 0.767mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.298mg 0.716mg Ostrich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg Ostrich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
54%
Egg
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.267g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Egg
Egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.