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Ostrich vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ostrich and caribou meat different?

  • Ostrich is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, caribou meat is richer in vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B2 for caribou meat is 47% higher.
  • Ostrich contains 3 times more selenium than caribou meat. While ostrich contains 37.5µg of selenium, caribou meat contains only 13.6µg.
  • Ostrich has less cholesterol.

Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted are the varieties 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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +175.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more IronIron +121.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +73%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +357.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Zinc ~5.26mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~233mg

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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~6.64µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.9mg 47%
Selenium 37.5µg 13.6µg 43%
Iron 2.79mg 6.17mg 42%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 2.68mg 27%
Choline 122.6mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.32mg 17%
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 6.64µg 16%
Copper 0.152mg 0.263mg 12%
Cholesterol 85mg 109mg 8%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 5.79mg 8%
Zinc 4.85mg 5.26mg 4%
Phosphorus 251mg 233mg 3%
Fats 2.57g 4.42g 3%
Protein 28.49g 29.77g 3%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.087mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Saturated fat 1g 1.7g 3%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.25mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 22mg 2%
Potassium 362mg 310mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 1.33g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.62g 1%
Calories 145kcal 167kcal 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.4mg 1%
Sodium 80mg 60mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 1.324mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 1.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +72%
Contains more OtherOther +686%
~equal in Protein ~29.77g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.9%

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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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/nutrients
  2. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.