Ostrich vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between ostrich and turkey meat
- Ostrich has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B5, and copper; however, turkey meat has more vitamin B3.
- Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 218% more.
- Ostrich has 5 times more vitamin B1 than turkey meat. Ostrich has 0.232mg of vitamin B1, while turkey meat has 0.045mg.
- Ostrich is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +51.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +156% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +63.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +95.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
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 | +228.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +415.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +512.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.25µg | 1.02µg | 218% |
| Zinc | 4.85mg | 2.48mg | 22% |
| Iron | 2.79mg | 1.09mg | 21% |
| Choline | 87.4mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.045mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.143mg | 9.573mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 29.8µg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.44g | 2.119g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 109mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.093mg | 7% |
| Fats | 2.57g | 7.39g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.318mg | 0.948mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 2.155g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.545mg | 0.616mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 2.647g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 251mg | 223mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 239mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 9µg | 2% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 189kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 15IU | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.292mg | 0.281mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 103mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Protein | 28.49g | 28.55g | 0% |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.101g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.254mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.25mg | 1.004mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.354mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.315mg | 1.925mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.516mg | 2.282mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.796mg | 0.724mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.176mg | 0.903mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.407mg | 0.902mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 0.749mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.105g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.014g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.841g | N/A |
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:
28.55 g
Fats:
7.39 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
63.52 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +187.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~28.55g
~equal in
Water
~63.52g
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
2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.119 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -53.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +172.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +381.6% |
