Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Blue cheese vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between blue cheese and ostrich

  • Blue cheese has more calcium and phosphorus; however, ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Ostrich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 210% more than blue cheese.
  • Ostrich has 88 times less calcium than blue cheese. Blue cheese has 528mg of calcium, while ostrich has 6mg.
  • Ostrich contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, blue and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

Infographic

Blue cheese vs Ostrich infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +8700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +800%
Contains more CopperCopper +280%
Contains more ZincZinc +82.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.6%
~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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +603.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +412.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +1018.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1088.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.1%
Contains more WaterWater +61.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +701.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 6.25µg 210%
Saturated fat 18.669g 1g 80%
Calcium 528mg 6mg 52%
Sodium 1146mg 80mg 46%
Selenium 14.5µg 37.5µg 42%
Fats 28.74g 2.57g 40%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 7.143mg 38%
Iron 0.31mg 2.79mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.545mg 29%
Vitamin A 198µg 0µg 22%
Zinc 2.66mg 4.85mg 20%
Phosphorus 387mg 251mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.232mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 0.97g 17%
Protein 21.4g 28.49g 14%
Copper 0.04mg 0.152mg 12%
Calories 353kcal 145kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 1.318mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.292mg 7%
Folate 36µg 15µg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Potassium 256mg 362mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Cholesterol 75mg 85mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.44g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Carbs 2.34g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 0g N/A
Magnesium 23mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.23mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.019mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
41%
Blue cheese
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.669g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.