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Lamb leg vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between lamb leg and ostrich?

  • Ostrich is richer than lamb leg in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 156% more.
  • Lamb leg has 7 times more saturated fat than ostrich. While lamb leg has 7.43g of saturated fat, ostrich has only 1g.

We used Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types in this article.

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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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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 +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.4%
Contains more IronIron +68.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +81.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.019mg

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% 0% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 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 FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 +564.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 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 +621.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 6.25µg 156%
Selenium 20.7µg 37.5µg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.545mg 30%
Saturated fat 7.43g 1g 29%
Fats 17.07g 2.57g 22%
Protein 17.91g 28.49g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 7g 0.97g 15%
Iron 1.66mg 2.79mg 14%
Zinc 3.32mg 4.85mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 1.318mg 13%
Phosphorus 170mg 251mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.232mg 9%
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 7.143mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 0.44g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.292mg 5%
Cholesterol 69mg 85mg 5%
Calories 230kcal 145kcal 4%
Copper 0.113mg 0.152mg 4%
Potassium 249mg 362mg 3%
Sodium 56mg 80mg 1%
Folate 19µg 15µg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Calcium 9mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.23mg 0%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.864mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 1.393mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 1.582mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.46mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.967mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.567mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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
47%
Lamb leg
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.43g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
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 ($)

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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.