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Liver vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Liver and Ostrich?

  • Liver is richer than Ostrich in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Selenium, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin C.
  • Liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 601% more.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ostrich is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types 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.
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
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 +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +542.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +317.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1478.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~251mg

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.
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +652.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +198.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +986.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.545mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 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 +71.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%
~equal in Protein ~28.49g
~equal in Water ~68.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Liver Ostrich Opinion
Calories 165kcal 145kcal Liver
Protein 26.02g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 4.4g 2.57g Liver
Vitamin C 23.6mg 0mg Liver
Net carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Carbs 3.76g 0g Liver
Cholesterol 355mg 85mg Ostrich
Magnesium 14mg 25mg Ostrich
Calcium 10mg 6mg Liver
Potassium 150mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 17.92mg 2.79mg Liver
Copper 0.634mg 0.152mg Liver
Zinc 6.72mg 4.85mg Liver
Phosphorus 241mg 251mg Ostrich
Sodium 49mg 80mg Liver
Vitamin A 17997IU 0IU Liver
Vitamin A 5405µg 0µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.23mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.3mg 0.019mg Liver
Selenium 67.5µg 37.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.258mg 0.232mg Liver
Vitamin B2 2.196mg 0.292mg Liver
Vitamin B3 8.435mg 7.143mg Liver
Vitamin B5 4.774mg 1.318mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.57mg 0.545mg Liver
Vitamin B12 18.67µg 6.25µg Liver
Folate 163µg 15µg Liver
Saturated Fat 1.41g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.63g 0.97g Ostrich
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 0.44g Liver
Tryptophan 0.366mg 0.254mg Liver
Threonine 1.107mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.32mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.319mg 2.315mg Liver
Lysine 2.007mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.645mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.274mg 1.176mg Liver
Valine 1.607mg 1.407mg Liver
Histidine 0.708mg 0.716mg Ostrich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Liver 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
366%
Liver
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
161%
Liver
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Liver
Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.