Poultry
Egg
Ostrich eggs are smaller than chicken eggs, with a higher yolk ratio and delicate shells—prized for canapés, baking and boiled garnishes. Use within date, cook thoroughly when recipes require, and peel carefully under cool water. Their rich yolk suits salads and ramen toppings as much as picnic eggs.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 9.5 g
- Saturated Fat 3.03 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 3.81 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.07 g
- Cholesterol 92.3 mg
- Sodium 71.8 mg
- Salt 0.16 g
- Total Carbohydrate 0.98 g
- Dietary Fibre 0 g
- Total Sugars 0.49 g
- Complex / starch 0 g
- Protein 22.4 g
- Water 64.3 g
- Energy 175 kcal
- Water 64.3 g
- Carbohydrates 0.98 g
- Sugars 0.49 g
- Protein 22.4 g
- Fat 9.5 g
- Saturated Fat 3.03 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 3.81 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 2.07 g
- Omega-3 0.21 g
- Trans Fat 0.1 g
- Vitamins 81.8 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.07 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.44 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.09 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.1 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 16.9 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 41.9 µg
- Vitamin B12 — Cobalamin 1.2 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin D 1.2 µg
- Vitamin E 1.18 mg
- Vitamin K 0.4 µg
- Minerals 433 mg
- Major Minerals 432 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.16 g
- Cholesterol 92.3 mg
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-b12-cobalamin: 1.2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.07 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.44 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.09 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 1.3 · vitamin-b6: 0.1 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 16.9 · vitamin-b9-folate: 41.9 · vitamin-d: 1.2 · vitamin-e: 1.18 · vitamin-k: 0.4 ·
Minerals
Egg of Ostrich: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Global ostrich ranching pushed steaks into export steakhouse menus; egg of ostrich took a named place in that kitchen trade.
Global ostrich ranching pushed steaks into export steakhouse menus. Cooks treated egg of ostrich as a cut with its own timing and sides.
As ostrich cookery specialised, egg was portioned and sold ready for the pan. Global ostrich ranching pushed steaks into export steakhouse menus.