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Ostrich vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ostrich and Veal different?

  • Ostrich is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Copper, however, Veal is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Ostrich is 208% higher.
  • Ostrich contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Veal. While Ostrich contains 0.232mg of Vitamin B1, Veal contains only 0.07mg.
  • Ostrich has less Cholesterol.

Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled are the varieties used 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.
Ostrich
Ostrich
8
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Iron +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains more Zinc +25.3%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Selenium +173.7%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Manganese +84.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Potassium - 337
Equal in Sodium - 83
Ostrich
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Veal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Iron +181.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.7%
Contains more Zinc +25.3%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Selenium +173.7%
Contains more Calcium +183.3%
Contains more Manganese +84.2%
Equal in Magnesium - 24
Equal in Potassium - 337
Equal in Sodium - 83

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.
Ostrich
Ostrich
7
:
3
Veal
Veal
Contains more Vitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27
Ostrich
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 59% 68% 134% 80% 126% 12% 782% 0%
Veal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Folate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +392.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ostrich
Ostrich
2
:
2
Veal
Veal
Contains more Protein +16.9%
Contains more Fats +194.2%
Contains more Other +202.3%
Equal in Water - 66.76
Ostrich
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Veal
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Protein +16.9%
Contains more Fats +194.2%
Contains more Other +202.3%
Equal in Water - 66.76

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ostrich
Ostrich
1
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2
Veal
Veal
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%
Ostrich
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Veal
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +192.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +25%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Veal Opinion
Protein 28.49g 24.38g Ostrich
Fats 2.57g 7.56g Veal
Calories 145kcal 172kcal Veal
Calcium 6mg 17mg Veal
Iron 2.79mg 0.99mg Ostrich
Magnesium 25mg 24mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 251mg 217mg Ostrich
Potassium 362mg 337mg Ostrich
Sodium 80mg 83mg Ostrich
Zinc 4.85mg 3.87mg Ostrich
Copper 0.152mg 0.103mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.019mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 37.5µg 13.7µg Ostrich
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.15mg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.07mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.27mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 1.16mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.39mg Ostrich
Folate 15µg 11µg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 1.27µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.247mg Ostrich
Threonine 1.25mg 1.065mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.354mg 1.201mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.315mg 1.94mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.516mg 2.009mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.796mg 0.569mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.984mg Ostrich
Valine 1.407mg 1.347mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.716mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 85mg 103mg Ostrich
Saturated Fat 1g 3.04g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.55g Veal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Veal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories diet ok
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
105%
Ostrich
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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 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)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.