In search of healthy alternatives to pork and beef, many people are switching to ostrich meat.

Although ostrich is a bird, its meat is red and has a texture that's more similar to beef than to chicken or turkey.

Cooked meat, 3 ounce serving

Calories

Protein
(g)

Fat
(g)

Cholesteral
(mg)

Ostrich

97

22

2

58

Emu

93

20

1.5

49

Buffalo

122

24

2

70

Venison

139

22

5

62

Beef (ground)

230

21

16

74

Beef (steak)

240

23

15

77

Chicken (white meat, roasted, skinless)

140

27

3

73

Chicken (white meat, roasted, with skin)

167

25

7

72

Turkey (white meat, roasted, skinless)

135

25

3

59

Turkey (dark meat)

159

24

6

72

Source: United States Department of Agriculture & Silliker Laboratories of Texas (a food testing lab)