Ostrich vs. Duck meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ostrich and duck meat?
- Ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, and phosphorus, yet duck meat is richer in copper.
- Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 248% higher.
- Ostrich has 3 times more vitamin B6 than duck meat. Ostrich has 0.545mg of vitamin B6, while duck meat has 0.18mg.
- Ostrich contains less saturated fat.
We used Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Duck, domesticated, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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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 | +56.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +83.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -26.3% |
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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +202.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1983.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +204.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +32.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1003.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1229.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +729.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 6.25µg | 0.3µg | 248% |
| Fats | 2.57g | 28.35g | 40% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 9.67g | 39% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 20µg | 32% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 12.9g | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.545mg | 0.18mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 4.85mg | 1.86mg | 27% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.44g | 3.65g | 21% |
| Protein | 28.49g | 18.99g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 251mg | 156mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.143mg | 4.825mg | 14% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 337kcal | 10% |
| Choline | 50.4mg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.227mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 63µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 204mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.174mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.318mg | 1.098mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 5.1µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.292mg | 0.269mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 80mg | 59mg | 1% |
| Iron | 2.79mg | 2.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 84mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.254mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.25mg | 0.773mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.354mg | 0.872mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.315mg | 1.465mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.516mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.796mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.176mg | 0.752mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.407mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 0.462mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.67g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
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.