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Goat vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between goat and ostrich

  • Goat is higher in vitamin B2, copper, and iron, yet ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Ostrich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 211% more than goat.
  • Goat contains 2 times more vitamin B2 than ostrich. While goat contains 0.61mg of vitamin B2, ostrich contains only 0.292mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted 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% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
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 +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.9%
Contains more IronIron +33.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +121.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +217.8%
~equal in Zinc ~4.85mg
~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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
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 EVitamin E +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +425.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
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27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 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 +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +286%
~equal in Protein ~28.49g
~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 0.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 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 +40.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1g

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
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 6.25µg 211%
Selenium 11.8µg 37.5µg 47%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.545mg 42%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.292mg 24%
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 7.143mg 20%
Choline 106.4mg 19%
Copper 0.303mg 0.152mg 17%
Iron 3.73mg 2.79mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.232mg 12%
Phosphorus 201mg 251mg 7%
Magnesium 0mg 25mg 6%
Zinc 5.27mg 4.85mg 4%
Protein 27.1g 28.49g 3%
Cholesterol 75mg 85mg 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.44g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.36g 0.97g 1%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.019mg 1%
Potassium 405mg 362mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 6mg 1%
Fats 3.03g 2.57g 1%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.23mg 1%
Calories 143kcal 145kcal 0%
Sodium 86mg 80mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.93g 1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.29mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 2.258mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.016mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.452mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.565mg 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

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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
35%
Goat
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Goat
Goat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.