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Goat vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between goat and ostrich

  • Goat is richer in vitamin B2 and copper, yet ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 213% higher.
  • Goat contains 2 times more copper than ostrich. Goat contains 0.256mg of copper, while ostrich contains 0.152mg.
  • Goat contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Goat, raw 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.
Goat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 3.9% 34% 106% 85% 109% 77% 11% 5% 48%
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 +116.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +326.1%
~equal in Potassium ~362mg
~equal in Iron ~2.79mg
~equal in Sodium ~80mg

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.
Goat
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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% 0% 0% 28% 113% 70% 0% 0% 141% 0% 3.8% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +90.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +453.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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21% 2% 76%
Protein: 20.6 g
Fats: 2.31 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.84 g
Other: 1.25 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 OtherOther +190.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.3%
Contains more FatsFats +11.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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37% 54% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.71 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.13µg 6.25µg 213%
Selenium 8.8µg 37.5µg 52%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 42%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 26%
Vitamin B3 3.75mg 7.143mg 21%
Protein 20.6g 28.49g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.49mg 0.292mg 15%
Copper 0.256mg 0.152mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.232mg 10%
Phosphorus 180mg 251mg 10%
Cholesterol 57mg 85mg 9%
Zinc 4mg 4.85mg 8%
Magnesium 25mg 6%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.17g 0.44g 2%
Calories 109kcal 145kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Manganese 0.038mg 0.019mg 1%
Iron 2.83mg 2.79mg 1%
Potassium 385mg 362mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 6mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.71g 1g 1%
Fats 2.31g 2.57g 0%
Sodium 82mg 80mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 1.03g 0.97g 0%
Tryptophan 0.306mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.981mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.042mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 1.532mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.715mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.103mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.429mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Ostrich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
27%
Goat
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Goat
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.29g)
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175303/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.