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Ostrich vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ostrich and basil

  • Ostrich has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, basil is richer in vitamin A, manganese, and copper.
  • Ostrich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 260% more than basil.
  • Basil has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of basil is 70, while the glycemic index of ostrich is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Basil, fresh.

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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%
Basil
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +498.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +348.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +156%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2850%
Contains more IronIron +13.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5942.1%

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%
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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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +582.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +284.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +691.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +530.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +247.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +353.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 414.8µg 346%
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0µg 260%
Selenium 37.5µg 0.3µg 68%
Protein 28.49g 3.15g 51%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.148mg 49%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 0.902mg 39%
Zinc 4.85mg 0.81mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.155mg 30%
Vitamin A 0µg 264µg 29%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Phosphorus 251mg 56mg 28%
Copper 0.152mg 0.385mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.209mg 22%
Vitamin C 0mg 18mg 20%
Calcium 6mg 177mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.076mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.034mg 17%
Folate 15µg 68µg 13%
Magnesium 25mg 64mg 9%
Calories 145kcal 23kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Iron 2.79mg 3.17mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.8mg 4%
Saturated fat 1g 0.041g 4%
Fats 2.57g 0.64g 3%
Sodium 80mg 4mg 3%
Choline 11.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 0.088g 2%
Potassium 362mg 295mg 2%
Carbs 0g 2.65g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.3g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.389g 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 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
Basil
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3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +804.4%
Contains more FatsFats +301.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +34.4%
Contains more OtherOther +248.8%

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
Basil
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8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1002.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

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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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/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.