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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 Calcium +450%
Contains more Zinc +20.4%
Contains more Iron +22.9%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.2%
Contains more Potassium +50.2%
Contains more Copper +92.4%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Contains more Selenium +96.3%
Equal in Sodium - 80
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Zinc +20.4%
Contains more Iron +22.9%
Contains more Magnesium +47.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +51.2%
Contains more Potassium +50.2%
Contains more Copper +92.4%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Contains more Selenium +96.3%
Equal in Sodium - 80

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.2%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +151%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 59% 68% 134% 80% 126% 12% 782% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.2%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +151%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +498.1%
Contains more Other +455.8%
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Water +17.4%
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 Fats +498.1%
Contains more Other +455.8%
Contains more Protein +19.4%
Contains more Water +17.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +654.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.44
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +654.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -83.5%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.44

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Ostrich Opinion
Protein 23.87g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 15.37g 2.57g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 145kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 6mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Magnesium 17mg 25mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 166mg 251mg Ostrich
Potassium 241mg 362mg Ostrich
Sodium 73mg 80mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 4.85mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 19.1µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Folate 7µg 15µg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 0.923mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.861mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 1.976mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.614mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.172mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.775mg 0.716mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 85mg Ostrich
Trans Fat 1.173g Ostrich
Saturated Fat 6.073g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 0.97g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.44g Ostrich
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Ostrich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
46%
Ground beef
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
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)

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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.