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Lamb shoulder vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between lamb shoulder and ostrich

  • Lamb shoulder has less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 154% more.
  • Lamb shoulder has 9 times more saturated fat than ostrich. Lamb shoulder has 8.74g of saturated fat, while ostrich has 1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
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 -18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.85mg
~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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.143mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 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 +687.5%
Contains more OtherOther +204.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 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 +755.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder Ostrich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 shoulder Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 6.25µg 154%
Saturated fat 8.74g 1g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.545mg 33%
Fats 20.24g 2.57g 27%
Selenium 25.4µg 37.5µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.3g 0.97g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.232mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.318mg 12%
Protein 22.53g 28.49g 12%
Iron 2.03mg 2.79mg 10%
Phosphorus 183mg 251mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 0.44g 8%
Calories 279kcal 145kcal 7%
Copper 0.113mg 0.152mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.292mg 3%
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.143mg 3%
Zinc 4.48mg 4.85mg 3%
Potassium 259mg 362mg 3%
Cholesterol 92mg 85mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.23mg 1%
Sodium 65mg 80mg 1%
Folate 20µg 15µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.964mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.087mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 1.753mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 1.99mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.578mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.216mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb shoulder 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 shoulder
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.74g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.