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Nutritional Info of the KLEIN KAROO Ostrich Meat

From a nutritional point of view Ostrich Meat has a much lower fat count than chicken, beef, lamb or pork.  Its distinct, subtle taste and versatility makes it sought after by hoteliers, restaurateurs, home cooks and caterers around the globe.

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A nutritional comparison of cooked lean meat from various animals (Eversole, 1996)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Type

Meat

Protein

Fat

Calories

Iron

Cholesterol

 

description

(%)

(g)

(kcal)

(mg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ostrich

Cut comp.

26.9

3

142

3.2

81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beef

Broiled

28.1

10.5

209

3

83

 

tenderloin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Veal

Briased loin

33.9

9.4

225

1.2

124

 

chop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pork

Loin centre

29.3

15.2

256

1.1

94

 

rib chop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicken

Whole, no skin

26.9

7.4

190

1.2

89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey

Whole, no skin

29.3

5

170

1.8

70