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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +183.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -10% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +33.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +42% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +64.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +99.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +319.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +145.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +714.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +16.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +809.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +243.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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.
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 294kcal | 145kcal |
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| Protein | 24.52g | 28.49g |
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| Fats | 20.94g | 2.57g |
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| Cholesterol | 97mg | 85mg |
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| Vitamin D | 2IU |
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| Magnesium | 23mg | 25mg |
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| Calcium | 17mg | 6mg |
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| Potassium | 310mg | 362mg |
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| Iron | 1.88mg | 2.79mg |
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| Copper | 0.119mg | 0.152mg |
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| Zinc | 4.46mg | 4.85mg |
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| Phosphorus | 188mg | 251mg |
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| Sodium | 72mg | 80mg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.14mg | 0.23mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.1µg |
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| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.019mg |
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| Selenium | 26.4µg | 37.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.232mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.25mg | 0.292mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 6.66mg | 7.143mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.66mg | 1.318mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.13mg | 0.545mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.55µg | 6.25µg |
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| Vitamin K | 4.6µg |
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| Folate | 18µg | 15µg |
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| Choline | 93.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 8.83g | 1g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.82g | 0.97g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.51g | 0.44g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0.254mg |
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| Threonine | 1.05mg | 1.25mg |
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| Isoleucine | 1.183mg | 1.354mg |
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| Leucine | 1.908mg | 2.315mg |
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| Lysine | 2.166mg | 2.516mg |
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| Methionine | 0.629mg | 0.796mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.998mg | 1.176mg |
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| Valine | 1.323mg | 1.407mg |
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| Histidine | 0.777mg | 0.716mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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97%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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66%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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)
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.