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Pork Meat vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork Meat and Ostrich?

  • Pork Meat is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B2, yet Ostrich is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 237% more.
  • Pork Meat has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Ostrich. While Pork Meat has 0.95mg of Vitamin B1, Ostrich has only 0.232mg.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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.
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.8%
Contains more Iron +142.6%
Contains more Zinc +100.4%
Contains more Copper +36.9%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Calcium - 6
Equal in Phosphorus - 251
Equal in Selenium - 37.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Magnesium +16%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains less Sodium -28.8%
Contains more Iron +142.6%
Contains more Zinc +100.4%
Contains more Copper +36.9%
Contains more Manganese +46.2%
Equal in Calcium - 6
Equal in Phosphorus - 251
Equal in Selenium - 37.5

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +996.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.143
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
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 Vitamin B1 +309.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +30.2%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +996.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 7.143

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +36.6%
Contains more Other +102.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.49
Equal in Water - 68.51
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 Fats +36.6%
Contains more Other +102.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.49
Equal in Water - 68.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.5%
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Ostrich Opinion
Protein 26.17g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 3.51g 2.57g Pork Meat
Calories 143kcal 145kcal Ostrich
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Iron 1.15mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Magnesium 29mg 25mg Pork Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 251mg Pork Meat
Potassium 421mg 362mg Pork Meat
Sodium 57mg 80mg Pork Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Copper 0.111mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 38.2µg 37.5µg Pork Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 10IU Pork Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pork Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.232mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.292mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 7.143mg Pork Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.545mg Pork Meat
Folate 0µg 15µg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.254mg Pork Meat
Threonine 1.175mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.288mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.229mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.427mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.721mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.367mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 1.13mg 0.716mg Pork Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 85mg Pork Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Ostrich
Saturated Fat 1.198g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 0.97g Pork Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.44g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Pork Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Pork Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Pork Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat 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
65%
Pork Meat
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.