Ostrich vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between ostrich and lamb leg?
- Ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, protein, iron, zinc, vitamin B5, and phosphorus, yet lamb leg is higher in fats.
- Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 156% more.
- Ostrich has 4 times more vitamin B6 than lamb leg. While ostrich has 0.545mg of vitamin B6, lamb leg has only 0.15mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in ostrich is lower.
We used Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +68.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +81.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +78.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +14.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +91% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +263.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +150% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.25µg | 2.5µg | 156% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 20.7µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.545mg | 0.15mg | 30% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 7.43g | 29% |
| Fats | 2.57g | 17.07g | 22% |
| Protein | 28.49g | 17.91g | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 7g | 15% |
| Iron | 2.79mg | 1.66mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 4.85mg | 3.32mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.318mg | 0.69mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 251mg | 170mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.13mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.143mg | 6.26mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.44g | 1.35g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 69mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.292mg | 0.23mg | 5% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 230kcal | 4% |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.113mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 249mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 56mg | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 7.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 51kcal | 128kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 69g | 43g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.4 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 23mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.254mg | 0.209mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.25mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.354mg | 0.864mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.315mg | 1.393mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.516mg | 1.582mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.796mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.176mg | 0.729mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.407mg | 0.967mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +59.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +564.2% |
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Water
~64.32g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +621.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +206.8% |
