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Hamburger vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between hamburgers and ostrich?

  • Hamburgers are richer in folate, yet ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 200% higher.
  • Hamburgers have 5 times more sodium than ostrich. Hamburgers have 414mg of sodium, while ostrich has 80mg.
  • Ostrich has a lower glycemic index than hamburgers.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked types in this comparison.

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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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 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 +1600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1042.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +67%
Contains more ZincZinc +69%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.7%
~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% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42% 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 FolateFolate +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +325.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +334%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.232mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 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 +458.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +316.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.8%
Contains more WaterWater +60.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 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 +466.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hamburger Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.44µg 6.25µg 200%
Selenium 37.5µg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.203mg 0.545mg 26%
Protein 17.08g 28.49g 23%
Vitamin B5 0.31mg 1.318mg 20%
Saturated fat 5.096g 1g 19%
Fats 14.36g 2.57g 18%
Zinc 2.87mg 4.85mg 18%
Phosphorus 136mg 251mg 16%
Sodium 414mg 80mg 15%
Cholesterol 47mg 85mg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.365mg 7.143mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.495g 0.97g 11%
Calcium 102mg 6mg 10%
Folate 56µg 15µg 10%
Manganese 0.217mg 0.019mg 9%
Carbs 24.1g 0g 8%
Calories 295kcal 145kcal 8%
Copper 0.091mg 0.152mg 7%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Potassium 226mg 362mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.292mg 3%
Fructose 2.03g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Magnesium 20mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.217mg 0.232mg 1%
Iron 2.88mg 2.79mg 1%
Net carbs 23.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.814g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.38g 0.44g 0%
Tryptophan 0.206mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.666mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.716mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 1.319mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 1.226mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.677mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.823mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.505mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Hamburger 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
38%
Hamburger
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Hamburger
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hamburger
Hamburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
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.

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. 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.