Ostrich vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ostrich and horse meat?
- Ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet horse meat is higher in iron.
- Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 129% more.
- Ostrich has 3 times more selenium than horse meat. While ostrich has 37.5µg of selenium, horse meat has only 13.5µg.
- The amount of cholesterol in horse meat is lower.
We used Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted types 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +177.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +132% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +143.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +97.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.49 g
Fats:
2.57 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.51 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
28.14 g
Fats:
6.05 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
63.98 g
Other:
1.83 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +135.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +325.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~28.14g
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Carbs
~0g
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Water
~63.98g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.44 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.85 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -47.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +118.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.2% |
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 Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 6.25µg | 3.16µg | 129% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 13.5µg | 44% |
| Iron | 2.79mg | 5.03mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.318mg | 26% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.545mg | 0.33mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.143mg | 4.84mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.292mg | 0.12mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.1mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 4.85mg | 3.82mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 68mg | 6% |
| Fats | 2.57g | 6.05g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 1.9g | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.44g | 0.85g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 2.12g | 3% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 175kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.171mg | 2% |
| Protein | 28.49g | 28.14g | 1% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 55mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 251mg | 247mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 379mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.254mg | 0.349mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.25mg | 1.262mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.354mg | 1.334mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.315mg | 2.232mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.516mg | 2.398mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.796mg | 0.623mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.176mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.407mg | 1.458mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 1.081mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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%
48%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
59%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horse meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.