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Meat vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Meat and Ostrich?

  • 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.
  • Meat has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Ostrich. While 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.
Meat
Meat
5
:
4
Ostrich
Ostrich
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
Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Ostrich
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.
Meat
Meat
6
:
4
Ostrich
Ostrich
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
Meat
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%
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 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
Meat
Meat
3
:
1
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Fats +36.6%
Contains more Other +102.3%
Equal in Protein - 28.49
Equal in Water - 68.51
Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +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
Meat
Meat
2
:
1
Ostrich
Ostrich
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +37.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +15%
Contains less Saturated Fat -16.5%
Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Ostrich
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.
Meat Ostrich
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Meat Ostrich Opinion
Protein 26.17g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 3.51g 2.57g Meat
Calories 143kcal 145kcal Ostrich
Calcium 6mg 6mg
Iron 1.15mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Magnesium 29mg 25mg Meat
Phosphorus 267mg 251mg Meat
Potassium 421mg 362mg Meat
Sodium 57mg 80mg Meat
Zinc 2.42mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Copper 0.111mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.013mg 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 38.2µg 37.5µg Meat
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 10IU Meat
Vitamin D 0.2µg Meat
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.232mg Meat
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.292mg Meat
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 7.143mg Meat
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.545mg Meat
Folate 0µg 15µg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.254mg 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 Meat
Cholesterol 73mg 85mg Meat
Trans Fat 0.033g Ostrich
Saturated Fat 1.198g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 1.334g 0.97g Meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 0.44g Meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

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 Sodium?
Meat
Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meat
Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. 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.