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Ostrich vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ostrich and arrowroot

  • Ostrich has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, arrowroot is higher in folate.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 260% more than arrowroot.
  • The glycemic index of arrowroot is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Arrowroot, raw.

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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +25.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +669.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5257.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +815.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Calcium ~6mg

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% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +394.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2153.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Arrowroot DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0µg 260%
Folate 15µg 338µg 81%
Selenium 37.5µg 0.7µg 67%
Protein 28.49g 4.24g 49%
Zinc 4.85mg 0.63mg 38%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 1.693mg 34%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Phosphorus 251mg 98mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.266mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.292mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.059mg 18%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.174mg 7%
Iron 2.79mg 2.22mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.143mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Saturated fat 1g 0.039g 4%
Calories 145kcal 65kcal 4%
Carbs 0g 13.39g 4%
Fats 2.57g 0.2g 4%
Copper 0.152mg 0.121mg 3%
Potassium 362mg 454mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.092g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 0.004g 2%
Sodium 80mg 26mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 12.09g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +571.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1185%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +230.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
29% 3% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.1%

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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
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.