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Egg vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between eggs and ostrich

  • Eggs are 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 eggs.
  • 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% 50% 21% 33% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 6.25µg 214%
Copper 2mg 0.152mg 205%
Cholesterol 373mg 85mg 96%
Choline 293.8mg 53%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 7.143mg 44%
Zinc 1.05mg 4.85mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.545mg 33%
Protein 12.58g 28.49g 32%
Iron 1.19mg 2.79mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.292mg 17%
Vitamin A 149µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.232mg 14%
Selenium 30.8µg 37.5µg 12%
Fats 10.61g 2.57g 12%
Phosphorus 172mg 251mg 11%
Vitamin D 2.2µg 11%
Vitamin D 87IU 11%
Saturated fat 3.267g 1g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.077g 0.97g 8%
Folate 44µg 15µg 7%
Potassium 126mg 362mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g 0.44g 6%
Vitamin E 1.03mg 0.23mg 5%
Magnesium 10mg 25mg 4%
Calcium 50mg 6mg 4%
Sodium 124mg 80mg 2%
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.318mg 2%
Calories 155kcal 145kcal 1%
Carbs 1.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.026mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.153mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.604mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.686mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 1.075mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.904mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.392mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.668mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.767mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.298mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g N/A

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
53%
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.