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Ostrich vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ostrich and Chicken meat

  • Ostrich is higher than Chicken meat in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B2.
  • Ostrich covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 248% more than Chicken meat.
  • Ostrich contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken meat. While Ostrich contains 0.232mg of Vitamin B1, Chicken meat contains only 0.063mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ostrich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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.
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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.3%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +130.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Sodium ~82mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.02mg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +268.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1983.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
Contains more OtherOther +-222.9%
Contains more FatsFats +429.2%
~equal in Protein ~27.3g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +450.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +575%

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 meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 145kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 28.49g 27.3g Ostrich
Fats 2.57g 13.6g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 85mg 88mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 25mg 23mg Ostrich
Calcium 6mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 362mg 223mg Ostrich
Iron 2.79mg 1.26mg Ostrich
Copper 0.152mg 0.066mg Ostrich
Zinc 4.85mg 1.94mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 251mg 182mg Ostrich
Sodium 80mg 82mg Ostrich
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 37.5µg 23.9µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.063mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.168mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 1.03mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.4mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0.3µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 15µg 5µg Ostrich
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 1g 3.79g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.25mg 1.128mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.354mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 2.315mg 1.986mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.516mg 2.223mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.796mg 0.726mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 1.061mg Ostrich
Valine 1.407mg 1.325mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.716mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.