Ostrich = Again? October 7, 1996February 6, 2017 I thought we were done with the ostrich comments, but take a look at this: OSTRICH MEAT COMPARISON 3 oz. Protein Fat Cholesterol Calories serving (grams) (grams) (milligrams) Ostrich 22 2 58 92 Chicken 27 3 73 140 Turkey 25 3 59 135 Beef 21 16 74 240 Lamb 22 13 78 205 Pork 24 19 84 275 Dave Davis sent me these numbers from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “Nutritive Value of Foods.” He also found us a supplier: Superior Ostrich Products at (800) 905-6287. Their address is PO Box 547, Ringgold, Louisiana, 71068. Ostrich is so expensive it reminds me of the late Malcolm Forbes line about the wealthy widow who said she couldn’t eat at a particular four-star restaurant because she didn’t like to eat her money. But at $12 a pound for the prime cuts, plus air freight (and as little as $3.50 a pound for ostrichburgers), it’s cheaper than a trip to Australia. Remember: marinate, marinate, marinate. Tomorrow: Chickens