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Pork bacon vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork bacon and ostrich?

  • Pork bacon is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, and zinc.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 212% higher.
  • Pork bacon has 27 times more sodium than ostrich. Pork bacon has 2193mg of sodium, while ostrich has 80mg.

We used Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked 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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57.3%
Contains more IronIron +87.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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% 3.7% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +438.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1583.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1558.1%
Contains more WaterWater +447.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 50% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1865.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1004.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork bacon Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.16µg 6.25µg 212%
Sodium 2193mg 80mg 92%
Fats 43.27g 2.57g 63%
Saturated fat 14.187g 1g 60%
Monounsaturated fat 19.065g 0.97g 45%
Selenium 59µg 37.5µg 39%
Phosphorus 506mg 251mg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.859g 0.44g 29%
Vitamin B3 10.623mg 7.143mg 22%
Choline 119.3mg 22%
Calories 548kcal 145kcal 20%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.545mg 18%
Iron 1.49mg 2.79mg 16%
Zinc 3.36mg 4.85mg 14%
Protein 35.73g 28.49g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.348mg 0.232mg 10%
Cholesterol 107mg 85mg 7%
Vitamin B5 1.033mg 1.318mg 6%
Potassium 539mg 362mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.292mg 3%
Copper 0.182mg 0.152mg 3%
Folate 2µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 1.35g 0g 0%
Net carbs 1.35g 0g N/A
Calcium 10mg 6mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.299mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.399mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.676mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 2.782mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.964mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.795mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.417mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.901mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 1.343mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork bacon Ostrich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
54%
Pork bacon
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
111%
Pork bacon
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 2113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.187g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pork bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/nutrients
  2. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.