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Ostrich vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ostrich and bananas?

  • Bananas have less vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1 than ostrich.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 260% higher.
  • Ostrich has a lower glycemic index than bananas.

We used Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Bananas, raw 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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20%
Contains more IronIron +973.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +94.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1040.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1321.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~27mg
~equal in Potassium ~358mg

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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +648.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +974.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2513.8%
Contains more FatsFats +678.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +93%
~equal in Water ~74.91g

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2931.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +502.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Banana DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0µg 260%
Selenium 37.5µg 1µg 66%
Protein 28.49g 1.09g 55%
Zinc 4.85mg 0.15mg 43%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 0.665mg 40%
Phosphorus 251mg 22mg 33%
Iron 2.79mg 0.26mg 32%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.334mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.073mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.031mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.367mg 14%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.27mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Carbs 0g 22.84g 8%
Copper 0.152mg 0.078mg 8%
Fructose 4.85g 6%
Saturated fat 1g 0.112g 4%
Fats 2.57g 0.33g 3%
Calories 145kcal 89kcal 3%
Sodium 80mg 1mg 3%
Starch 5.38g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.073g 2%
Choline 9.8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 0.032g 2%
Folate 15µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 20.24g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 27mg 0%
Calcium 6mg 5mg 0%
Potassium 362mg 358mg 0%
Sugar 0g 12.23g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Banana
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
97%
Ostrich
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 79mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.888g)
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/nutrients
  2. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.