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About Ostrich Meat

Ostrich Meat has become known as the most healthy red meat.

Its distinct subtle taste and versatility has made Ostrich Meat a most sought after menu item by hoteliers, restaurateurs, home cooks and caterers throughout the world.

Ostrich Meat is:

  • Tender

  • Lower in calories

  • Lower in saturated fats

  • Lower cholesterol than even chicken

  • It boasts on average only a 0.5% fat and 21% protein content

These proven qualities makes ostrich meat the ideal meat for today’s global trend towards lighter cooking and healthier eating.

Key Characteristics

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.

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