Ostrich vs Turkey

Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy

Ostrich, top loin, cooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals

Calories (kcal)

Ostrich 155
Turkey 380

Protein (g)

Ostrich 28.1
Turkey 14.4

Carbs (g)

Ostrich 0
Turkey 0

Fat (g)

Ostrich 3.87
Turkey 35.8

Fiber (g)

Ostrich 0
Turkey 0

Quick answers

Which has more protein?

Ostrich, top loin, cooked — 28.1g vs 14.4g per 100g.

Which has fewer calories?

Ostrich, top loin, cooked — 155 vs 380 kcal per 100g.

Which is more nutrient-dense?

Ostrich, top loin, cooked scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.

Full Nutrition Comparison

All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher

Nutrient Ostrich Turkey
Energy
Energy 155 kcal 380 kcal
Macronutrients
Water 67.9 g 50.1 g
Protein 28.1 g 14.4 g
Total lipid (fat) 3.87 g 35.8 g
Carbohydrate, by difference 0 g 0 g
Fiber, total dietary 0 g 0 g
Fats & Fatty Acids
Fatty acids, total saturated 1.32 g 10.2 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 1.27 g 14.0 g
Fatty acids, total trans 0.128 g 0.469 g
Cholesterol 93.0 mg 111 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 0 mg 0 mg
Thiamin (Vitamin B1) 0.229 mg 0.026 mg
Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 0.289 mg 0.080 mg
Niacin (Vitamin B3) 7.05 mg 2.74 mg
Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) 1.30 mg 0.590 mg
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine 0.538 mg 0.114 mg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 15.0 ug 5.00 ug
Folate, total (Vitamin B9) 0 ug —
Choline, total — 40.7 mg
Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin 6.17 ug 1.95 ug
Vitamin A, RAE 0 ug 79.0 ug
Carotene, beta 0 ug 0 ug
Carotene, alpha 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.230 mg 0.080 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3) — 0.700 ug
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 6.00 mg 4.00 mg
Iron, Fe 3.31 mg 0.760 mg
Magnesium, Mg 25.0 mg 7.00 mg
Phosphorus, P 245 mg 80.0 mg
Potassium, K 353 mg 93.0 mg
Sodium, Na 77.0 mg 78.0 mg
Zinc, Zn 4.72 mg 0.880 mg
Copper, Cu 0.148 mg 0.041 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.018 mg 0.003 mg
Selenium, Se 36.6 ug 11.2 ug
Other Nutrients
Energy 648 kj 1589 kj
Ash 0.830 g 0.490 g
Total Sugars 0 g 0 g
Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) 15.0 ug 5.00 ug
Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) 15.0 ug —
Betaine — 2.50 mg
Vitamin B-12, added — 0 ug
Retinol 0 ug 79.0 ug
Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Vitamin A, IU 0 IU 263 IU
Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) 0 ug 0 ug
Lycopene 0 ug 9.00 ug
Vitamin E, added — 0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) — 30.0 IU
Vitamin D3 — Cholecalciferol (animal / sunlight source) — 0.700 ug
Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone 3.40 ug 0 ug
SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) 0 g 0 g
SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) 0 g 0.002 g
SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) 0 g 0.015 g
SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) 0 g 0.100 g
SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) 0.030 g 0.359 g
SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) — 0.053 g
SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) 0.920 g 7.27 g
SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) — 0.091 g
SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) 0.370 g 2.26 g
SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) — 0.041 g
SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) — 0.017 g
SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) — 0.007 g
MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) — 0.077 g
MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) — 0 g
MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) 0.250 g 1.55 g
MUFA 16:1 c (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid — cis) — 1.52 g
MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) — 0.058 g
MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) 1.02 g 12.1 g
MUFA 18:1 c (Omega-9, Oleic acid — cis) — 11.7 g
MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) 0 g 0.176 g
MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) 0 g 0.020 g
MUFA 22:1 c (Omega-9, Erucic acid — cis) — 0.004 g
MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) — 0.005 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.380 g 10.9 g
PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) 0.280 g 9.91 g
PUFA 18:2 n-6 (Omega-6, LA — Linoleic acid) — 9.72 g
PUFA 18:2 CLAs — 0.081 g
PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) 0.020 g 0.702 g
PUFA 18:3 n-3 (Omega-3, ALA — Alpha-linolenic acid) — 0.681 g
PUFA 18:3 n-6 (Omega-6, GLA — Gamma-linolenic acid) — 0.021 g
PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) 0 g 0.004 g
PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) — 0.054 g
PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) — 0.028 g
PUFA 20:3 n-3 (Omega-3, Eicosatrienoic acid) — 0.005 g
PUFA 20:4 n-6 (Omega-6, AA — Arachidonic acid) — 0.023 g
PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) 0.080 g 0.146 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0.008 g
PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) — 0.030 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) 0 g 0.017 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) 0 g 0.009 g
Fatty acids, total trans-monoenoic — 0.360 g
TFA 16:1 t — 0.027 g
TFA 18:1 t — 0.317 g
TFA 22:1 t — 0.016 g
TFA 18:2 t not further defined — 0.109 g
Fatty acids, total trans-polyenoic — 0.109 g
Tryptophan (EAA) 0.251 g 0.055 g
Threonine (EAA) 1.23 g 0.345 g
Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) 1.34 g 0.259 g
Leucine (EAA, BCAA) 2.29 g 0.609 g
Lysine (EAA) 2.48 g 0.748 g
Methionine (EAA) 0.786 g 0.195 g
Cystine (conditionally essential) 0.289 g 0.089 g
Phenylalanine (EAA) 1.16 g 0.339 g
Tyrosine (conditionally essential) 0.914 g 0.220 g
Valine (EAA, BCAA) 1.39 g 0.354 g
Arginine (conditionally essential) 1.92 g 0.898 g
Histidine (EAA) 0.706 g 0.190 g
Alanine 1.80 g 0.964 g
Aspartic acid 2.63 g 0.814 g
Glutamic acid 4.31 g 1.35 g
Glycine (conditionally essential) 1.88 g 2.03 g
Proline (conditionally essential) 1.47 g 1.34 g
Serine 1.13 g 0.414 g
Hydroxyproline 0.502 g 1.13 g
Alcohol, ethyl 0 g 0 g
Caffeine 0 mg 0 mg
Theobromine 0 mg 0 mg

* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.

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Dig deeper — biggest differences

Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +781% in Ostrich, top loin, cooked Manganese, Mn +500% in Ostrich, top loin, cooked Zinc, Zn +436% in Ostrich, top loin, cooked Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +372% in Ostrich, top loin, cooked

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