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Ostrich vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ostrich and Cereal

  • Ostrich is richer in Selenium, yet Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Cereal is 505% higher.
  • Ostrich contains 6 times more Selenium than Cereal. Ostrich contains 37.5µg of Selenium, while Cereal contains 6.3µg.
  • Ostrich contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).

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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.
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Cereal
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +226%
Contains more Potassium +244.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Copper +10.9%
Contains more Selenium +495.2%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +1120.8%
Contains more Zinc +56.7%
Contains more Manganese +4057.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.137
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Magnesium +31.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +226%
Contains more Potassium +244.8%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Copper +10.9%
Contains more Selenium +495.2%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Contains more Iron +1120.8%
Contains more Zinc +56.7%
Contains more Manganese +4057.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.137

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.
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Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +483.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2610.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1225.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +998.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 59% 68% 134% 80% 126% 12% 782% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +483.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2610.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1225.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +998.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Cereal
Contains more Protein +370.1%
Contains more Fats +138%
Contains more Water +1712.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +418.6%
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Protein +370.1%
Contains more Fats +138%
Contains more Water +1712.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +418.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Cereal
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +375.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 0g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 28.49g 6.06g Ostrich
Fats 2.57g 1.08g Ostrich
Carbs 0g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 145kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 0g 10.35g Ostrich
Fiber 0g 1.4g Cereal
Calcium 6mg 10mg Cereal
Iron 2.79mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 25mg 19mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 251mg 77mg Ostrich
Potassium 362mg 105mg Ostrich
Sodium 80mg 795mg Ostrich
Zinc 4.85mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.152mg 0.137mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.019mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 37.5µg 6.3µg Ostrich
Vitamin A 0IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.08mg Ostrich
Vitamin C 0mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.226mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 15µg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 6.25µg Ostrich
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.066mg Ostrich
Threonine 1.25mg 0.241mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.26mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.315mg 0.767mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.516mg 0.113mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.796mg 0.13mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.365mg Ostrich
Valine 1.407mg 0.344mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.716mg 0.162mg Ostrich
Cholesterol 85mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 1g 0.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 0.204g Ostrich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.354g Ostrich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
105%
Ostrich
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 715mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.74g)
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.
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

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.