Cereal vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cereal and ostrich
- Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese, yet ostrich is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 505% higher.
- Ostrich contains less sodium.
- Ostrich has a lower glycemic index than cereal.
Food types used in this article are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +66.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1120.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4057.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +244.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +10.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +226% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +495.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2610.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1225.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +314.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +998.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +187.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +483.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0.232mg | 505% |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 0.545mg | 419% |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 2.79mg | 391% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0.292mg | 275% |
| Vitamin B12 | 6.25µg | 260% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 7.143mg | 140% |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 0µg | 90% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 37.5µg | 57% |
| Protein | 6.06g | 28.49g | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 0mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 0.019mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 80mg | 31% |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 0g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 85mg | 28% | |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 4.85mg | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 251mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 1.318mg | 22% |
| Calories | 378kcal | 145kcal | 12% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 362mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 1g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 0.97g | 2% |
| Fats | 1.08g | 2.57g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.152mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 0.44g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.23mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 25mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 10mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 10.35g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 1.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 1.354mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 2.315mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 2.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 1.176mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 1.407mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +418.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +370.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +138% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1712.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +375.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +24.3% |
