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Ground turkey vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ground turkey and Ostrich

  • Ground turkey has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Ostrich has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 205% more.
  • Ground turkey has 5 times more Calcium than Ostrich. Ground turkey has 28mg of Calcium, while Ostrich has 6mg.
  • Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ground turkey, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +83.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.152mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~251mg
~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.
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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +304.7%
Contains more WaterWater +10.4%
Contains more OtherOther +168.8%
~equal in Protein ~28.49g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 +256.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +563%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Ostrich Opinion
Calories 203kcal 145kcal Ground turkey
Protein 27.37g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 10.4g 2.57g Ground turkey
Cholesterol 93mg 85mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 25mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 6mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 1.52mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Copper 0.151mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Zinc 3.11mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 254mg 251mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 80mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 0IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 0µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 31.1µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 7.143mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.545mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Folate 7µg 15µg Ostrich
Trans Fat 0.134g Ostrich
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 0.97g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.44g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.254mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 1.25mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.262mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.452mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.806mg 0.796mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.27mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.811mg 0.716mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.669g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ground turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.