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Lamb loin vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Lamb loin and Ostrich

  • Lamb loin contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Iron than Ostrich.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 168% higher.
  • Ostrich contains 10 times less Saturated Fat than Lamb loin. Lamb loin contains 10.24g of Saturated Fat, while Ostrich contains 1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.2%
Contains more IronIron +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +27.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.4%
~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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +182.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.143mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +817.9%
Contains more OtherOther +216.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 +897.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +325%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb loin 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 Lamb loin Ostrich Opinion
Calories 309kcal 145kcal Lamb loin
Protein 22.55g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 23.59g 2.57g Lamb loin
Cholesterol 95mg 85mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Ostrich
Calcium 18mg 6mg Lamb loin
Potassium 246mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 2.12mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Copper 0.119mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Zinc 3.41mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 180mg 251mg Ostrich
Sodium 64mg 80mg Lamb loin
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.02mg 0.019mg Lamb loin
Selenium 24.6µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 19µg 15µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 10.24g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 9.68g 0.97g Lamb loin
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 0.44g Lamb loin
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.254mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.965mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.088mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.754mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 1.991mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.579mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.217mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.714mg 0.716mg Ostrich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.24g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
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. Lamb loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.