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Beer vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beer and ostrich different?

  • Ostrich has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2 than beer.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 260% higher.
  • Ostrich has a lower glycemic index (0) than beer (104).

Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all 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.
Beer
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 2.4% 0.75% 1.7% 0.27% 6% 0.52% 1% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1240.7%
Contains more IronIron +13850%
Contains more CopperCopper +2940%
Contains more ZincZinc +48400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1692.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6150%

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.
Beer
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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% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 9.6% 2.5% 11% 2.5% 0% 4.5% 5.5%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4540%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1068%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1292.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1084.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +31150%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beer
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4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.2%
Contains more OtherOther +837.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +6093.5%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beer Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 6.25µg 260%
Selenium 0.6µg 37.5µg 67%
Protein 0.46g 28.49g 56%
Zinc 0.01mg 4.85mg 44%
Vitamin B3 0.513mg 7.143mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.545mg 38%
Iron 0.02mg 2.79mg 35%
Phosphorus 14mg 251mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.041mg 1.318mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.292mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.232mg 19%
Copper 0.005mg 0.152mg 16%
Potassium 27mg 362mg 10%
Saturated fat 0g 1g 5%
Calories 43kcal 145kcal 5%
Magnesium 6mg 25mg 5%
Fats 0g 2.57g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.44g 3%
Sodium 4mg 80mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.97g 2%
Folate 6µg 15µg 2%
Choline 10.1mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.23mg 2%
Carbs 3.55g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.55g 0g N/A
Calcium 4mg 6mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beer 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
3%
Beer
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Beer
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 104)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.