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Steak vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Steak and Ostrich

  • Steak has more Zinc, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Ostrich is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Selenium, and Copper.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 169% more than Steak.
  • Steak has 9 times more Monounsaturated Fat than Ostrich. While Steak has 9.171g of Monounsaturated Fat, Ostrich has only 0.97g.
  • Ostrich has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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.
Steak
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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 0% 1.5% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +184.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.545mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +640.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +845.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +103.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Steak 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 Steak Ostrich Opinion
Calories 271kcal 145kcal Steak
Protein 24.85g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 19.02g 2.57g Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 85mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Ostrich
Calcium 12mg 6mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 2.4mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Copper 0.085mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Zinc 6.34mg 4.85mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 251mg Ostrich
Sodium 58mg 80mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 0IU Steak
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 31.8µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.292mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 6µg 15µg Ostrich
Saturated Fat 8.443g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 0.97g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.44g Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.254mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.157mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.142mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.38mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.672mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.242mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.931mg 0.716mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.443g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.