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Ostrich vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ostrich and Chicken breast different?

  • Ostrich is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Copper, and Vitamin B5, however, Chicken breast is richer in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ostrich is 245% higher.
  • Ostrich contains 4 times more Zinc than Chicken breast. While Ostrich contains 4.85mg of Zinc, Chicken breast contains only 1.08mg.

Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.2%
Contains more IronIron +144.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +181.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +349.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +24%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~246mg
~equal in Sodium ~79mg

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 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +193.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1589.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +162.8%

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 145kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Protein 28.49g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 2.57g 4.71g Chicken breast
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 85mg 91mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 25mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 6mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 362mg 276mg Ostrich
Iron 2.79mg 1.14mg Ostrich
Copper 0.152mg 0.054mg Ostrich
Zinc 4.85mg 1.08mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 251mg 246mg Ostrich
Sodium 80mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 37.5µg 26.2µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.079mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.125mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 1.04mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0.37µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 15µg 4µg Ostrich
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1g 1.29g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 1.72g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 1.07g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.25mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.354mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.315mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.516mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.796mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.407mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.716mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Chicken breast
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
97%
Ostrich
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.