West Wing--nutrition

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Ostrich
The healthy alternative to red meat

Ostrich is a low-fat, red meat - lower in fat than chicken or turkey.

Ostrich measures up to beef in iron and protein content.

The mild, beefy taste of ostrich is delicious anytime, anywhere hungry people get together.

Lean ostrich meat fulfills the American Heart Association's nutrient criteria for On-Pack and HeartFest programs.

No meat combines the flavor, versatility and nutritional benefits of ostrich.

Nutrient Comparison (per 100 grams of cooked lean meat)
Species	Description	Protein %	Fat Grams	Calories KCal	Iron mg	Cholesterol mg
Ostrich	Cut Composite	26.9	3.0	142	3.2	83
Chicken	Whole, No Skin	28.9	7.4	190	1.2	89
Turkey	Whole, No Skin	29.3	5.0	170	1.8	76
Beef	Retail Composite	29.9	9.3	211	3.0	86
Pork	Retail Composite	29.3	9.7	212	1.1	86
Veal	Retail Composite	31.9	6.6	196	1.2	118
Duck	Meat Only	23.5	11.2	201	2.7	89
Deer	Meat Only	30.2	3.2	158	4.5	112

Source:USDA Agricultural handbook 8 --Except ostrich , which is a weighted average of the 10 major muscles from data obtained in 1993 and 1996 by the Texas A&M University System.