Nutrient Composition of Ostrich & Chicken Eggs

Nutrient	Ostrich Egg (n=79) 1	Chicken Egg 2
Water, %	75.32	74.7
Protein, %	47.0	47.4
Fat, %	44.3	45.4
Calcium, %	0.243	0.233
Phosphorus, %	0.795	0.810
Vitamin A, IU/kg	16'290	20'500
Vitamin E, IU/kg	15.31	39.95
Thiamin, ppm	5.02	3.55
Riboflavin, ppm	9.12	12.6
Panthothenic Acid, ppm	28.45	55.3
Folic Acid, ppm	1.51	1.18
Magnesium, ppm	540	490
Manganese, ppm	8.9	15.8
Selenium, ppm	1.53	0.60
Zinc, ppm	51.6	59.2
Iodine, ppm	3.3	2.8
Iron, ppm	110.9	90.9
Copper, ppm	1.5	2.45

                                        Values are expressed on a dry matter basis except water.

References:
1. Angel C.R., PhD, Purina Mills, Inc. St. Louis
2. Cotterill OJ, Marion WN, Naber EC: A nutrient re-evaluation of
   shell eggs. Poultry Science, 56:1927-1934, 1977

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