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Ostrich vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Ostrich and Ground beef

  • Ostrich has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, while Ground beef has more Zinc.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 157% higher.
  • Ground beef contains 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Ostrich. Ostrich contains 0.232mg of Vitamin B1, while Ground beef contains 0.051mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ostrich is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.2%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
~equal in Sodium ~73mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +157.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +151%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +498.1%
Contains more OtherOther +455.8%
~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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +654.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.408g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Ground beef Opinion
Calories 145kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 28.49g 23.87g Ostrich
Fats 2.57g 15.37g Ground beef
Cholesterol 85mg 88mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 25mg 17mg Ostrich
Calcium 6mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 362mg 241mg Ostrich
Iron 2.79mg 2.27mg Ostrich
Copper 0.152mg 0.079mg Ostrich
Zinc 4.85mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 251mg 166mg Ostrich
Sodium 80mg 73mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Ground beef
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Ground beef
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.12mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.019mg 0.009mg Ostrich
Selenium 37.5µg 19.1µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.051mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.171mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 4.026mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.512mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.311mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 2.49µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 15µg 7µg Ostrich
Trans Fat 1.173g Ostrich
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 1g 6.073g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.408g Ostrich
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.121mg Ostrich
Threonine 1.25mg 0.923mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.354mg 1.055mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.315mg 1.861mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.516mg 1.976mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.796mg 0.614mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.931mg Ostrich
Valine 1.407mg 1.172mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.716mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.073g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
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)

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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.