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Ostrich vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ostrich and Ground turkey

  • Ostrich has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, however, Ground turkey has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 205% more.
  • Ostrich has 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Ground turkey. Ostrich has 0.232mg of Vitamin B1, while Ground turkey has 0.077mg.
  • Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +83.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.151mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg
~equal in Sodium ~78mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +366.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.193mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more OtherOther +168.8%
Contains more FatsFats +304.7%
~equal in Protein ~27.37g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +256.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +563%

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 turkey
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 turkey Opinion
Calories 145kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Protein 28.49g 27.37g Ostrich
Fats 2.57g 10.4g Ground turkey
Cholesterol 85mg 93mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 25mg 30mg Ground turkey
Calcium 6mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 362mg 294mg Ostrich
Iron 2.79mg 1.52mg Ostrich
Copper 0.152mg 0.151mg Ostrich
Zinc 4.85mg 3.11mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 251mg 254mg Ground turkey
Sodium 80mg 78mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 0µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.11mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg Ostrich
Selenium 37.5µg 31.1µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.077mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.211mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 8.724mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 1.193mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.633mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 1.34µg Ostrich
Folate 15µg 7µg Ostrich
Trans Fat 0.134g Ostrich
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 1g 2.669g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.25mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.354mg 1.227mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.315mg 2.262mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.516mg 2.452mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.796mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 1.068mg Ostrich
Valine 1.407mg 1.27mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.716mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.669g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.