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Ostrich vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ostrich and chicken wings?

  • Ostrich is richer than chicken wings in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 250% more.
  • Ostrich has 4 times more zinc than chicken wings. While ostrich has 4.85mg of zinc, chicken wings have only 1.38mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ostrich is lower.

We used Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter types 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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +56.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.3%
Contains more IronIron +116.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +251.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.8%

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% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.4%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%
Contains more FatsFats +748.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +172.1%

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
29% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +823.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1052.3%

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 wings
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Chicken wings DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0.25µg 250%
Zinc 4.85mg 1.38mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 5.07g 31%
Fats 2.57g 21.81g 30%
Saturated fat 1g 5.83g 22%
Selenium 37.5µg 25.7µg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 8.96g 20%
Phosphorus 251mg 121mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.3mg 19%
Iron 2.79mg 1.29mg 19%
Protein 28.49g 19.87g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.71mg 12%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 5.265mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.152mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.106mg 11%
Sodium 80mg 320mg 10%
Copper 0.152mg 0.063mg 10%
Calories 145kcal 324kcal 9%
Potassium 362mg 138mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Carbs 0g 10.94g 4%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 16mg 2%
Cholesterol 85mg 79mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Calcium 6mg 20mg 1%
Folate 15µg 18µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Chicken wings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.83g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.