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Lamb vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lamb and Ostrich different?

  • Ostrich is higher than Lamb in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Iron, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 154% more than Lamb.
  • Lamb contains 9 times more Saturated Fat than Ostrich. Lamb contains 8.83g of Saturated Fat, while Ostrich contains 1g.

Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types were used 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.
Lamb
Lamb
3
:
7
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Iron +48.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Copper +27.7%
Contains more Selenium +42%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Zinc - 4.85
Lamb
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 71% 17% 81% 28% 10% 122% 40% 3% 144%
Ostrich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Manganese +15.8%
Contains more Iron +48.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.5%
Contains more Potassium +16.8%
Contains more Copper +27.7%
Contains more Selenium +42%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Equal in Zinc - 4.85

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.
Lamb
Lamb
3
:
7
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin E +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +319.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +145.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.143
Lamb
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 3% 0% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 14% 319% 12%
Ostrich
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 Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin E +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +319.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +145.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.143

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
2
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Fats +714.8%
Contains more Other +90.7%
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Water +27.5%
Lamb
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Ostrich
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 +714.8%
Contains more Other +90.7%
Contains more Protein +16.2%
Contains more Water +27.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
Lamb
2
:
1
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +809.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +243.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Lamb
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.51 g
Ostrich
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +809.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +243.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb 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 Lamb Ostrich Opinion
Protein 24.52g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 20.94g 2.57g Lamb
Calories 294kcal 145kcal Lamb
Calcium 17mg 6mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 188mg 251mg Ostrich
Potassium 310mg 362mg Ostrich
Sodium 72mg 80mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Copper 0.119mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Lamb
Selenium 26.4µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Folate 18µg 15µg Lamb
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.254mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.183mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.908mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.166mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.629mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.323mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.777mg 0.716mg Lamb
Cholesterol 97mg 85mg Ostrich
Saturated Fat 8.83g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 0.97g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 0.44g Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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
52%
Lamb
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.