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Pork chop vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork chop and Ostrich?

  • Pork chop is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Ostrich is richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 233% higher.
  • Pork chop has 9 times more Calcium than Ostrich. Pork chop has 56mg of Calcium, while Ostrich has 6mg.
  • Ostrich contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 CalciumCalcium +833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more IronIron +220.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +54%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90%
~equal in Phosphorus ~251mg
~equal in Sodium ~80mg
~equal in Selenium ~37.5µg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +847%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~7.143mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 +458.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 +403.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +330.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork chop Ostrich
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 Pork chop Ostrich Opinion
Calories 231kcal 145kcal Pork chop
Protein 23.72g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 14.35g 2.57g Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 85mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 25mg Ostrich
Calcium 56mg 6mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 0.87mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Copper 0.105mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Zinc 3.15mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 241mg 251mg Ostrich
Sodium 74mg 80mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 0µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 36.4µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.232mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.292mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 7.143mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Folate 0µg 15µg Ostrich
Trans Fat 0.066g Ostrich
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 0.97g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 0.44g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.254mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.123mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.952mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.109mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.65mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.2mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.965mg 0.716mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
52%
Pork chop
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.339g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.