Ostrich vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ostrich and pork leg
- Ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, protein, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B5, yet pork leg is richer in vitamin B1 and fats.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 234% higher.
- Ostrich contains 3 times more iron than pork leg. Ostrich contains 2.79mg of iron, while pork leg contains 0.85mg.
- Ostrich contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +228.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +133.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +151.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +26.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.1% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +46% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +56.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +92.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +35.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +892.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +114.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +217.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.25µg | 0.63µg | 234% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.736mg | 42% |
| Zinc | 4.85mg | 1.93mg | 27% |
| Fats | 2.57g | 18.87g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 6.54g | 25% |
| Iron | 2.79mg | 0.85mg | 24% |
| Protein | 28.49g | 17.43g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 8.38g | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.143mg | 4.574mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 29.4µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.318mg | 0.685mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.545mg | 0.401mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.065mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.44g | 2.01g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 251mg | 199mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.292mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 245kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 73mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D* | 20 IU | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 15µg | 7µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 315mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 47mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 7.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 51kcal | 141kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 69g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.4 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Calcium | 6mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.254mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.25mg | 0.776mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.354mg | 0.787mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.315mg | 1.376mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.516mg | 1.55mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.796mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.176mg | 0.689mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.407mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 0.659mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +634.2% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +763.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +356.8% |
