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Ostrich vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ostrich and Ground chicken different?

  • Ostrich is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Ground chicken is richer in Potassium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ostrich is 239% higher.
  • Ostrich contains 3 times more Iron than Ground chicken. While Ostrich contains 2.79mg of Iron, Ground chicken contains only 0.93mg.
  • Ostrich has less Cholesterol.

Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +145.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87%
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg
~equal in Sodium ~75mg

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1125.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.302mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.107mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.327mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.538mg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +324.9%
Contains more OtherOther +104.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g

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% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +403%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +372.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ostrich Ground chicken
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 Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 145kcal 189kcal Ground chicken
Protein 28.49g 23.28g Ostrich
Fats 2.57g 10.92g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 85mg 107mg Ostrich
Magnesium 25mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 6mg 8mg Ground chicken
Potassium 362mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 2.79mg 0.93mg Ostrich
Copper 0.152mg 0.062mg Ostrich
Zinc 4.85mg 1.92mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 251mg 234mg Ostrich
Sodium 80mg 75mg Ground chicken
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.019mg 0.016mg Ostrich
Selenium 37.5µg 14.3µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.121mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 7.107mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.538mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0.51µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 15µg 2µg Ostrich
Trans Fat 0.087g Ostrich
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 1g 3.11g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 4.879g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.196mg Ostrich
Threonine 1.25mg 0.97mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.354mg 1.06mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.315mg 1.816mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.516mg 2.014mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.796mg 0.596mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.912mg Ostrich
Valine 1.407mg 1.102mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.716mg 0.706mg Ostrich
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.