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American cheese vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are American cheese and ostrich different?

  • American cheese is higher in calcium and phosphorus; however, ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 198% higher.
  • American cheese contains 174 times more calcium than ostrich. While American cheese contains 1045mg of calcium, ostrich contains only 6mg.
  • Ostrich has less sodium.
  • Ostrich has a lower glycemic index (0) than American cheese (27).

Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17316.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +115.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.2%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +230.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1446.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9298.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +227%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +909.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +316.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +1137%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1474.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57.1%
Contains more WaterWater +73%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +749.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Ostrich
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 6.25µg 198%
Calcium 1045mg 6mg 104%
Saturated fat 18.057g 1g 78%
Sodium 1671mg 80mg 69%
Phosphorus 641mg 251mg 56%
Fats 31.79g 2.57g 45%
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 7.143mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.545mg 38%
Selenium 20.2µg 37.5µg 31%
Vitamin A 250µg 0µg 28%
Iron 0.63mg 2.79mg 27%
Protein 18.13g 28.49g 21%
Zinc 2.49mg 4.85mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 0.97g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 1.318mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.232mg 18%
Copper 0.046mg 0.152mg 12%
Calories 371kcal 145kcal 11%
Choline 36.2mg 7%
Potassium 132mg 362mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.44g 6%
Cholesterol 100mg 85mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.23mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.292mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 0.019mg 1%
Carbs 3.7g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 0g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Trans fat 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Ostrich
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
American cheese
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 1591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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