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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 from 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% 0.18% 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 Opinion
Calories 144kcal 145kcal Ostrich
Protein 19.54g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 6.72g 2.57g Turkey leg
Cholesterol 71mg 85mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 25mg Ostrich
Calcium 17mg 6mg Turkey leg
Potassium 273mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 1.72mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Copper 0.142mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Zinc 3.09mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 177mg 251mg Ostrich
Sodium 74mg 80mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU Turkey leg
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Turkey leg
Vitamin E 0.23mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.022mg 0.019mg Turkey leg
Selenium 26.4µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Folate 10µg 15µg Ostrich
Saturated Fat 2.06g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 0.97g Turkey leg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 0.44g Turkey leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 0.861mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 0.998mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.537mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 1.809mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.557mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 1.028mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.598mg 0.716mg Ostrich
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Turkey leg

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.