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Mozzarella vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mozzarella and ostrich

  • Mozzarella has more calcium and phosphorus; however, ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 222% more than mozzarella.
  • Mozzarella has 122 times more calcium than ostrich. While mozzarella has 731mg of calcium, ostrich has only 6mg.
  • Ostrich has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of mozzarella is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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 +12083.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.1%
Contains more IronIron +1016%
Contains more CopperCopper +463%
Contains more ZincZinc +55%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +138.9%
~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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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 +16.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5852.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +579.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +565.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +458.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.3%
~equal in Protein ~28.49g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 +399.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 6.25µg 222%
Calcium 731mg 6mg 73%
Saturated fat 10.867g 1g 45%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 7.143mg 44%
Selenium 15.7µg 37.5µg 40%
Phosphorus 524mg 251mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.545mg 36%
Iron 0.25mg 2.79mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 26%
Fats 17.1g 2.57g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.232mg 18%
Zinc 3.13mg 4.85mg 16%
Vitamin A 137µg 0µg 15%
Copper 0.027mg 0.152mg 14%
Cholesterol 54mg 85mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 0.97g 10%
Potassium 95mg 362mg 8%
Calories 280kcal 145kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.292mg 4%
Sodium 16mg 80mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Protein 27.5g 28.49g 2%
Folate 9µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Carbs 3.1g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.23mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 0g N/A
Magnesium 26mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 1.23g 0g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 0.44g 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.867g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 64mg)
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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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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