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Turkey meat vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey meat and Ostrich

  • Turkey meat has more Vitamin B3, however, Ostrich has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 218% more.
  • Turkey meat has 2 times more Saturated Fat than Ostrich. Turkey meat has 2.155g of Saturated Fat, while Ostrich has 1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more IronIron +156%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25.8%

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +512.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +187.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +11.6%
~equal in Protein ~28.49g
~equal in Water ~68.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 +172.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +381.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat 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 Turkey meat Ostrich Opinion
Calories 189kcal 145kcal Turkey meat
Protein 28.55g 28.49g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 2.57g Turkey meat
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 85mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 25mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 6mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 362mg Ostrich
Iron 1.09mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Copper 0.093mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Zinc 2.48mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 223mg 251mg Ostrich
Sodium 103mg 80mg Ostrich
Vitamin A 39IU 0IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 29.8µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 7.143mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.545mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Folate 9µg 15µg Ostrich
Trans Fat 0.101g Ostrich
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 1g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 0.97g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 0.44g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.254mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 0.796mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 1.925mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.282mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.724mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 0.902mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.749mg 0.716mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.155g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.