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Meatball vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are meatball and ostrich different?

  • Meatball is richer in copper, vitamin B1, and fiber, while ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 198% more than meatball.
  • Ostrich is lower in sodium.

Meatballs, meatless 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 +316.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +364.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.1%
Contains more IronIron +29.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +169.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4587.5%

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.
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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 Vitamin EVitamin E +652.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +304.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +420%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +316.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +250.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +830.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 +125.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 6.25µg 198%
Selenium 0.8µg 37.5µg 67%
Copper 0.706mg 0.152mg 62%
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.232mg 59%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 7.143mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.44g 28%
Zinc 1.8mg 4.85mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.545mg 27%
Sodium 550mg 80mg 20%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 1.318mg 16%
Folate 78µg 15µg 16%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Protein 21g 28.49g 15%
Phosphorus 344mg 251mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.23mg 10%
Fats 9g 2.57g 10%
Iron 2.16mg 2.79mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.292mg 6%
Potassium 180mg 362mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.97g 3%
Calories 197kcal 145kcal 3%
Carbs 8g 0g 3%
Calcium 25mg 6mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.425g 1g 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.25g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Ostrich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
57%
Meatball
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 470mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.425g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
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 ($)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.