Ground beef vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between ground beef and ostrich
- Ground beef has more zinc, while ostrich has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
- Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 157% higher.
- Ostrich contains 6 times less saturated fat than ground beef. Ground beef contains 6.073g of saturated fat, while ostrich contains 1g.
The food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +450% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +22.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +51.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +96.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +91.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +354.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +77.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +157.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +151% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
28.49 g
Fats:
2.57 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.51 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +498.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +455.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.4% |
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Carbs
~0g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | +654.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.44g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 6.25µg | 157% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 37.5µg | 33% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 1g | 23% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 2.57g | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 7.143mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.545mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 1.318mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 0.97g | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.232mg | 15% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 13% | |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 251mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 4.85mg | 9% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 28.49g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.292mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.152mg | 8% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 2.79mg | 7% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 145kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 362mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 2% | |
| Folate | 7µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 85mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
| Sodium | 73mg | 80mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 0.44g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 1.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 1.354mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 2.315mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 2.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 1.176mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 1.407mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A |
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| 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
46%
97%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
66%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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)