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Ostrich vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ostrich and pork chop?

  • Ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and copper, yet pork chop is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 233% higher.
  • Ostrich contains less saturated fat.

We used Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +220.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +833.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~241mg
~equal in Sodium ~74mg
~equal in Selenium ~36.4µg

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +847%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.21mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.313mg
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more FatsFats +458.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
~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% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +403.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.5%

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 chop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0.66µg 233%
Iron 2.79mg 0.87mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.49mg 22%
Fats 2.57g 14.35g 18%
Saturated fat 1g 4.339g 15%
Zinc 4.85mg 3.15mg 15%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 1.894g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 4.887g 10%
Protein 28.49g 23.72g 10%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 7.927mg 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Copper 0.152mg 0.105mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Calcium 6mg 56mg 5%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 1.104mg 4%
Calories 145kcal 231kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.489mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.313mg 2%
Selenium 37.5µg 36.4µg 2%
Cholesterol 85mg 78mg 2%
Phosphorus 251mg 241mg 1%
Potassium 362mg 315mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 20mg 1%
Sodium 80mg 74mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.339g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.