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Ostrich vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between ostrich and pork belly

  • Ostrich has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and vitamin B3, while pork belly has more vitamin B1.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 225% higher.
  • Pork belly contains 5 times less iron than ostrich. Ostrich contains 2.79mg of iron, while pork belly contains 0.52mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ostrich is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.7%
Contains more IronIron +436.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +375.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +368.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +644%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +205%
Contains more WaterWater +86.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1962.6%
Contains more OtherOther +111.6%
~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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2446.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1184.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ostrich Pork belly
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Pork belly DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0.84µg 225%
Saturated fat 1g 19.33g 83%
Fats 2.57g 53.01g 78%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 24.7g 59%
Selenium 37.5µg 8µg 54%
Protein 28.49g 9.34g 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 5.65g 35%
Zinc 4.85mg 1.02mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.13mg 32%
Iron 2.79mg 0.52mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.256mg 21%
Phosphorus 251mg 108mg 20%
Calories 145kcal 518kcal 19%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 4.647mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.396mg 14%
Copper 0.152mg 0.052mg 11%
Potassium 362mg 185mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 4mg 5%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.242mg 4%
Cholesterol 85mg 72mg 4%
Sodium 80mg 32mg 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.006mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.39mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Pork belly
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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.33g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.