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Pork belly vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork belly and Ostrich

  • Pork belly has more Vitamin B1, while Ostrich has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 225% higher.
  • Ostrich contains 19 times less Saturated Fat than Pork belly. Pork belly contains 19.33g of Saturated Fat, while Ostrich contains 1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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 less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.7%
Contains more IronIron +436.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +192.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +375.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +368.8%

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 1% 0.6% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +414.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +319.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +644%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 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 FatsFats +1962.6%
Contains more OtherOther +111.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +205%
Contains more WaterWater +86.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 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 +2446.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1184.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork belly Ostrich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 belly Ostrich Opinion
Calories 518kcal 145kcal Pork belly
Protein 9.34g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 53.01g 2.57g Pork belly
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Pork belly
Cholesterol 72mg 85mg Pork belly
Magnesium 4mg 25mg Ostrich
Calcium 5mg 6mg Ostrich
Potassium 185mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 0.52mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Copper 0.052mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Zinc 1.02mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 108mg 251mg Ostrich
Sodium 32mg 80mg Pork belly
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Pork belly
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork belly
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.23mg Pork belly
Manganese 0.006mg 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 8µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.232mg Pork belly
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Folate 1µg 15µg Ostrich
Saturated Fat 19.33g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 24.7g 0.97g Pork belly
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 0.44g Pork belly
Tryptophan 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.716mg Ostrich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Ostrich
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
31%
Pork belly
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.33g)
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 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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.