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Pork vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork and Ostrich different?

  • Pork is richer in Vitamin B1, and Selenium, while Ostrich is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 231% more than Pork.
  • Pork contains 5 times more Saturated Fat than Ostrich. Pork contains 5.23g of Saturated Fat, while Ostrich contains 1g.

Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types were 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.
Pork
5
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Contains more Calcium +216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Contains more Potassium +16.9%
Contains less Sodium -22.5%
Contains more Selenium +20.8%
Contains more Iron +220.7%
Contains more Zinc +102.9%
Contains more Copper +108.2%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 251
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Calcium +216.7%
Contains more Magnesium +12%
Contains more Potassium +16.9%
Contains less Sodium -22.5%
Contains more Selenium +20.8%
Contains more Iron +220.7%
Contains more Zinc +102.9%
Contains more Copper +108.2%
Contains more Manganese +111.1%
Equal in Phosphorus - 251

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.
Pork
7
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +792.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.292
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 59% 68% 134% 80% 126% 12% 782% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +278%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.5%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +792.9%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.292

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
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Contains more Fats +441.6%
Contains more Other +107%
Contains more Water +18.4%
Equal in Protein - 28.49
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 Fats +441.6%
Contains more Other +107%
Contains more Water +18.4%
Equal in Protein - 28.49

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
2
:
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +538.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +538.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +172.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Ostrich Opinion
Protein 27.32g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 13.92g 2.57g Pork
Calories 242kcal 145kcal Pork
Calcium 19mg 6mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Magnesium 28mg 25mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 251mg Ostrich
Potassium 423mg 362mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 80mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Copper 0.073mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 45.3µg 37.5µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 0IU Pork
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 0µg Pork
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.23mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.232mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.292mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Folate 5µg 15µg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.254mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.26mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.177mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.446mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.712mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.473mg 1.407mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.716mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 85mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 0.97g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 0.44g Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork Ostrich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
56%
Pork
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.