Ostrich vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ostrich and beef
- Ostrich has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, zinc, vitamin B3, and copper; however, beef is higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B2.
- Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 85% more than beef.
- Ostrich has 3 times more vitamin B1 than beef. While ostrich has 0.232mg of vitamin B1, beef has only 0.074mg.
- Ostrich has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +78.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +56.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +31.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +111.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +116.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +213.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +174% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +48.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +37% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.25µg | 4.21µg | 85% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 25.4µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.318mg | 0.481mg | 17% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.074mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 4.85mg | 3.7mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.545mg | 0.669mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.143mg | 5.76mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.292mg | 0.4mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 2.595g | 7% |
| Fats | 2.57g | 6.54g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.097mg | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 2.734g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 14mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.79mg | 3.04mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Protein | 28.49g | 27.55g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.44g | 0.532g | 1% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 169kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 80mg | 54mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 251mg | 259mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 85mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 362mg | 352mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.254mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.25mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.354mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.315mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.516mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.796mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.176mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.407mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +115% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.5% |
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Protein
~27.55g
~equal in
Carbs
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~equal in
Water
~65.71g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +181.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +20.9% |
