Ostrich vs. Pollock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between ostrich and pollock
- Ostrich has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, pollock is higher in magnesium and selenium.
- Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 108% more than pollock.
- Ostrich has 9 times more zinc than pollock. While ostrich has 4.85mg of zinc, pollock has only 0.57mg.
- Ostrich has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Fish, pollock, Alaska, cooked, dry heat (may have been previously frozen).
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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 IronIron | +398.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +153.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +750.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +224% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1100% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +17.6% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +329.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +80.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +205.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +70.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 6.25µg | 3.66µg | 108% |
Zinc | 4.85mg | 0.57mg | 39% |
Iron | 2.79mg | 0.56mg | 28% |
Vitamin B3 | 7.143mg | 3.949mg | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.318mg | 0.432mg | 18% |
Choline | 91.6mg | 17% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.545mg | 0.329mg | 17% |
Sodium | 80mg | 419mg | 15% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.232mg | 0.054mg | 15% |
Magnesium | 25mg | 81mg | 13% |
Selenium | 37.5µg | 44.1µg | 12% |
Copper | 0.152mg | 0.06mg | 10% |
Protein | 28.49g | 23.48g | 10% |
Calcium | 6mg | 72mg | 7% |
Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
Vitamin D | 51IU | 6% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.292mg | 0.223mg | 5% |
Saturated fat | 1g | 0.159g | 4% |
Folate | 15µg | 3µg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 0.134g | 2% |
Calories | 145kcal | 111kcal | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 17µg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 251mg | 267mg | 2% |
Potassium | 362mg | 430mg | 2% |
Fats | 2.57g | 1.18g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.44g | 0.583g | 1% |
Cholesterol | 85mg | 86mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.23mg | 0.28mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.254mg | 0.263mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.25mg | 1.029mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.354mg | 1.082mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.315mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.516mg | 2.157mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.796mg | 0.696mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.176mg | 0.917mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.407mg | 1.21mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.716mg | 0.691mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.086g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.423g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.027g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +117.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +293% |
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Water
~73.65g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +623.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +32.5% |