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Biscuit vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between biscuits and ostrich

  • Biscuits have more calcium; however, ostrich has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 257% more.
  • Biscuits have 39 times more calcium than ostrich. Biscuits have 235mg of calcium, while ostrich has 6mg.
  • Ostrich is lower in sodium.
  • Biscuits have a higher glycemic index than ostrich.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
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 +3816.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1889.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +798.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.79mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +306.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +362.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7712.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.292mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 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 +534.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +644.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +307%
Contains more WaterWater +137.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 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 +614.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +846.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Biscuit Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.08µg 6.25µg 257%
Protein 7g 28.49g 43%
Zinc 0.54mg 4.85mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.545mg 39%
Selenium 19.5µg 37.5µg 33%
Cholesterol 3mg 85mg 27%
Vitamin B3 2.949mg 7.143mg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.163g 0.44g 25%
Calcium 235mg 6mg 23%
Sodium 580mg 80mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.285mg 1.318mg 21%
Fats 16.3g 2.57g 21%
Manganese 0.378mg 0.019mg 16%
Saturated fat 4.324g 1g 15%
Carbs 44.6g 0g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.93g 0.97g 15%
Phosphorus 164mg 251mg 12%
Folate 61µg 15µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.356mg 0.232mg 10%
Calories 353kcal 145kcal 10%
Copper 0.082mg 0.152mg 8%
Potassium 121mg 362mg 7%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.31mg 0.292mg 1%
Iron 2.9mg 2.79mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.087mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.211mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.273mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.226mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.132mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.347mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.313mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.161mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Biscuit 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
23%
Biscuit
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Biscuit
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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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