Ostrich vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between ostrich and pork shoulder?
- Ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, protein, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet pork shoulder is richer in vitamin B1 and fats.
- Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 230% higher.
- Ostrich has 3 times more iron than pork shoulder. Ostrich has 2.79mg of iron, while pork shoulder has 1.05mg.
- Ostrich contains less saturated fat.
We used Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean, and fat, raw types in this comparison.
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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 | +38.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +165.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +81% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +79.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +72.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +150% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -18.8% |
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 | +21.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +86.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +744.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +230.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.25µg | 0.74µg | 230% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.767mg | 45% |
| Fats | 2.57g | 17.99g | 24% |
| Saturated fat | 1g | 6.24g | 24% |
| Protein | 28.49g | 17.18g | 23% |
| Iron | 2.79mg | 1.05mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 37.5µg | 25.5µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.143mg | 3.833mg | 21% |
| Zinc | 4.85mg | 2.7mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 8.01g | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.545mg | 0.348mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.318mg | 0.719mg | 12% |
| Choline | 60.6mg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 251mg | 182mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.44g | 1.92g | 10% |
| Vitamin D* | 70 IU | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.7µg | 9% | |
| Copper | 0.152mg | 0.084mg | 8% |
| Calories | 145kcal | 236kcal | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 71mg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 302mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 80mg | 65mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.292mg | 0.275mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 20g | 7.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 51kcal | 137kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 69g | 42g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.4 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.254mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.25mg | 0.768mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.354mg | 0.781mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.315mg | 1.36mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.516mg | 1.531mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.796mg | 0.441mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.176mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.407mg | 0.921mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.716mg | 0.656mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.49 g
Fats:
2.57 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
68.51 g
Other:
0.43 g
Protein:
17.18 g
Fats:
17.99 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.02 g
Other:
0.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +65.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +600% |
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Carbs
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Water
~64.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.44 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.92 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +725.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +336.4% |






