Ostrich vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ostrich and flank steak

Ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B5, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus, yet flank steak is richer in monounsaturated fat.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 193% higher.
Ostrich contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than flank steak. Ostrich contains 0.232mg of vitamin B1, while flank steak contains 0.075mg.
Ostrich contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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.

Ostrich

Flank steak

Contains more IronIron	+60.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+85.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+19.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+111.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+27.6%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-30%

~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

~equal in Potassium ~339mg

~equal in Zinc ~4.9mg

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.

Ostrich

Flank steak

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+209.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+283.4%
Contains more FolateFolate	+66.7%

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E

+65.2%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.363mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.579mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B12	6.25µg	1.63µg	193%
Choline		105.4mg	19%
Vitamin B5	1.318mg	0.545mg	15%
Selenium	37.5µg	29.4µg	15%
Vitamin B1	0.232mg	0.075mg	13%
Iron	2.79mg	1.74mg	13%
Vitamin B2	0.292mg	0.133mg	12%
Saturated fat	1g	3.395g	11%
Fats	2.57g	8.23g	9%
Copper	0.152mg	0.082mg	8%
Monounsaturated fat	0.97g	3.317g	6%
Phosphorus	251mg	210mg	6%
Vitamin B6	0.545mg	0.579mg	3%
Folate	15µg	9µg	2%
Protein	28.49g	27.66g	2%
Calories	145kcal	192kcal	2%
Cholesterol	85mg	79mg	2%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.44g	0.322g	1%
Vitamin B3	7.143mg	7.363mg	1%
Vitamin E	0.23mg	0.38mg	1%
Sodium	80mg	56mg	1%
Vitamin K		1.4µg	1%
Potassium	362mg	339mg	1%
Calcium	6mg	20mg	1%
Magnesium	25mg	23mg	0%
Zinc	4.85mg	4.9mg	0%
Manganese	0.019mg	0.009mg	0%
Tryptophan	0.254mg	0.182mg	0%
Threonine	1.25mg	1.105mg	0%
Isoleucine	1.354mg	1.259mg	0%
Leucine	2.315mg	2.201mg	0%
Lysine	2.516mg	2.338mg	0%
Methionine	0.796mg	0.72mg	0%
Phenylalanine	1.176mg	1.093mg	0%
Valine	1.407mg	1.372mg	0%
Histidine	0.716mg	0.883mg	0%