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Turkey leg vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey leg and ostrich different?

  • Ostrich has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and vitamin B2 than turkey leg.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 244% higher.
  • Turkey leg contains 2 times more saturated fat than ostrich. While turkey leg contains 2.06g of saturated fat, ostrich contains only 1g.

Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
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 +183.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.6%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +57%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42%
~equal in Copper ~0.152mg
~equal in Sodium ~80mg

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1502.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 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 +161.5%
Contains more OtherOther +144.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 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 +112.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 6.25µg 244%
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 7.143mg 26%
Selenium 26.4µg 37.5µg 20%
Protein 19.54g 28.49g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.545mg 16%
Zinc 3.09mg 4.85mg 16%
Iron 1.72mg 2.79mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.232mg 13%
Phosphorus 177mg 251mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.44g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.292mg 6%
Fats 6.72g 2.57g 6%
Cholesterol 71mg 85mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.06g 1g 5%
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 1.318mg 5%
Potassium 273mg 362mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 2.06g 0.97g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Folate 10µg 15µg 1%
Copper 0.142mg 0.152mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 6mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Calories 144kcal 145kcal 0%
Sodium 74mg 80mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.861mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 1.537mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 1.809mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.557mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.028mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg 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
25%
Turkey leg
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.