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Ostrich vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Ostrich and Turkey breast?

  • Ostrich is richer than Turkey breast in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 243% more.
  • Ostrich has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Turkey breast. While Ostrich has 0.232mg of Vitamin B1, Turkey breast has only 0.058mg.

We used Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw 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.
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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains more IronIron +132.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.018mg

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1388.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.2%
Contains more FatsFats +173.2%
Contains more OtherOther +141.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~70.05g

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +174.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 145kcal 157kcal Turkey breast
Protein 28.49g 21.89g Ostrich
Fats 2.57g 7.02g Turkey breast
Cholesterol 85mg 65mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 25mg 24mg Ostrich
Calcium 6mg 13mg Turkey breast
Potassium 362mg 275mg Ostrich
Iron 2.79mg 1.2mg Ostrich
Copper 0.152mg 0.074mg Ostrich
Zinc 4.85mg 1.57mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 251mg 186mg Ostrich
Sodium 80mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0IU 6IU Turkey breast
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Turkey breast
Vitamin E 0.23mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.019mg 0.018mg Ostrich
Selenium 37.5µg 22.4µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.058mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.115mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 5.2mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.621mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.48mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0.42µg Ostrich
Folate 15µg 7µg Ostrich
Saturated Fat 1g 1.91g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 2.66g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.242mg Ostrich
Threonine 1.25mg 0.957mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.354mg 1.099mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.315mg 1.704mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.516mg 1.996mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.796mg 0.616mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.857mg Ostrich
Valine 1.407mg 1.141mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.716mg 0.66mg Ostrich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.91g)
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 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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.