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Ostrich vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ostrich and lamb shoulder

  • Lamb shoulder has less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 154% more.
  • Ostrich has 5 times more vitamin B6 than lamb shoulder. Ostrich has 0.545mg of vitamin B6, while lamb shoulder has 0.12mg.
  • Ostrich is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 5.4% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +37.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.48mg

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +64.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.66mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.5%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
Contains more FatsFats +687.5%
Contains more OtherOther +204.7%
~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
47% 45% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +755.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +265.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ostrich Lamb shoulder
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Lamb shoulder DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 2.55µg 154%
Saturated fat 1g 8.74g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.12mg 33%
Fats 2.57g 20.24g 27%
Selenium 37.5µg 25.4µg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 8.3g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.09mg 12%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.71mg 12%
Protein 28.49g 22.53g 12%
Iron 2.79mg 2.03mg 10%
Phosphorus 251mg 183mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 1.61g 8%
Calories 145kcal 279kcal 7%
Copper 0.152mg 0.113mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 6.66mg 3%
Zinc 4.85mg 4.48mg 3%
Potassium 362mg 259mg 3%
Cholesterol 85mg 92mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.14mg 1%
Sodium 80mg 65mg 1%
Folate 15µg 20µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 18mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.263mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.964mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 1.087mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 1.753mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 1.99mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.578mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.917mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.714mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Lamb shoulder
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
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.74g)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
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 ($)

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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.