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English muffin vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between English muffins and ostrich

  • English muffins are higher in manganese, yet ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Ostrich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 259% more than English muffins.
  • English muffins contain 19 times more manganese than ostrich. While English muffins contain 0.357mg of manganese, ostrich contains only 0.019mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ostrich is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ostrich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +766.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1778.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.3%
Contains more IronIron +213.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +592.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 FolateFolate +146.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +195.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15525%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +458.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +270%
Contains more FatsFats +42.8%
Contains more WaterWater +62.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +221.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 6.25µg 259%
Selenium 37.5µg 68%
Protein 7.7g 28.49g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.545mg 39%
Zinc 0.7mg 4.85mg 38%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 7.143mg 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Iron 0.89mg 2.79mg 24%
Sodium 464mg 80mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 1.318mg 17%
Phosphorus 133mg 251mg 17%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.019mg 15%
Carbs 46g 0g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.292mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Potassium 131mg 362mg 7%
Folate 37µg 15µg 6%
Calcium 52mg 6mg 5%
Calories 235kcal 145kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.232mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.259g 1g 3%
Copper 0.129mg 0.152mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.44g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.97g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 25mg 1%
Fats 1.8g 2.57g 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.741g)
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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.