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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 for 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.
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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more IronIron +181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +173.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +84.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~24mg
~equal in Potassium ~337mg
~equal in Sodium ~83mg

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%
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +392.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.27mg

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
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +194.2%
Contains more OtherOther +202.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.76g

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
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +192.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 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 Veal DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 1.27µg 208%
Selenium 37.5µg 13.7µg 43%
Iron 2.79mg 0.99mg 23%
Choline 95mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.07mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.39mg 12%
Saturated fat 1g 3.04g 9%
Zinc 4.85mg 3.87mg 9%
Fats 2.57g 7.56g 8%
Protein 28.49g 24.38g 8%
Cholesterol 85mg 103mg 6%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 8.03mg 6%
Phosphorus 251mg 217mg 5%
Copper 0.152mg 0.103mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 2.84g 5%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 1.16mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.2µg 1%
Folate 15µg 11µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.55g 1%
Calories 145kcal 172kcal 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.15mg 1%
Potassium 362mg 337mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 24mg 0%
Sodium 80mg 83mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.247mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 1.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 1.201mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 1.94mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 2.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.984mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 1.347mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.885mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
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 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. 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.