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Ostrich vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ostrich and cottage cheese different?

  • Ostrich is higher than cottage cheese in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, and copper.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 243% more than cottage cheese.
  • Ostrich contains 72 times more vitamin B3 than cottage cheese. Ostrich contains 7.143mg of vitamin B3, while cottage cheese contains 0.099mg.
  • Cottage cheese is lower in cholesterol.

Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types were used in this article.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +248.1%
Contains more IronIron +3885.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +424.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1283.3%

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 0% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +136.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1084.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1353.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.2%
Contains more FatsFats +67.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +227.9%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0.43µg 243%
Selenium 37.5µg 9.7µg 51%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 0.099mg 44%
Zinc 4.85mg 0.4mg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.046mg 38%
Protein 28.49g 11.12g 35%
Iron 2.79mg 0.07mg 34%
Cholesterol 85mg 17mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.027mg 17%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.557mg 15%
Copper 0.152mg 0.029mg 14%
Phosphorus 251mg 159mg 13%
Sodium 80mg 364mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.163mg 10%
Potassium 362mg 104mg 8%
Calcium 6mg 83mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Saturated fat 1g 1.718g 3%
Fats 2.57g 4.3g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.123g 2%
Calories 145kcal 98kcal 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.08mg 1%
Folate 15µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.38g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.67g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 0.778g 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Cottage cheese
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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.718g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.