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Ostrich egg

An ostrich egg is a large, hard-shelled bird egg used in food preparations suited to its substantial quantity, either whole or as liquid egg.

Ostrich egg — illustrative ingredient image

About Ostrich egg

An ostrich egg is the large egg of an ostrich, with a hard, pale shell and contents consisting of yolk and white. It is used as food in places where it is available, generally in preparations suited to a large quantity of egg.

Its culinary behaviour is broadly that of other bird eggs, though its size makes portioning and cooking less convenient. It may be sold whole or opened and used as liquid egg; handling and cooking depend on the form supplied.

Ingredient type
whole food

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ostrich egg

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ostrich egg (raw)

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ostrich egg (shell on, raw)

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ostrich egg (shell on)

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ostrich egg white

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ostrich egg white (raw)

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ostrich egg yolk

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ostrich egg yolk (raw)

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Ostrich egg nutrition & diet

Ostrich egg nutritional value

Representative benchmark: Egg, chicken, cooked, not further specified

Representative nutrition benchmarkOfficial table values for a comparable food category, not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient.

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
151kcal
Protein
12.4g
Carbs
0.9g
Fat
10.9g

Representative benchmark from a comparable official food-composition category; it is not a laboratory measurement of this exact ingredient. The displayed reference form must be considered, and species, cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Comparisons should distinguish whole egg from separated white or yolk and account for whether the egg is raw or cooked.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Pacific Nutrient Database 2020 — 01.1.9.1.5_99 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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