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Ostrich vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ostrich and edam

  • Ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B5, yet edam is richer in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 196% higher.
  • Ostrich contains 87 times more vitamin B3 than edam. Ostrich contains 7.143mg of vitamin B3, while edam contains 0.082mg.
  • Ostrich contains less sodium.
  • Ostrich has a lower glycemic index than edam.

Food types used in this article are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Cheese, edam.

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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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.6%
Contains more IronIron +534.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +322.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12083.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +113.5%

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 0% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +527%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8611%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +617.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +305.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Edam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 1.54µg 196%
Saturated fat 1g 17.572g 75%
Calcium 6mg 731mg 73%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 0.082mg 44%
Selenium 37.5µg 14.5µg 42%
Phosphorus 251mg 536mg 41%
Fats 2.57g 27.8g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.076mg 36%
Sodium 80mg 812mg 32%
Iron 2.79mg 0.44mg 29%
Vitamin A 0µg 243µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.281mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 8.125g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.037mg 16%
Copper 0.152mg 0.036mg 13%
Calories 145kcal 357kcal 11%
Zinc 4.85mg 3.75mg 10%
Protein 28.49g 24.99g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.389mg 7%
Potassium 362mg 188mg 5%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.665g 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 30mg 1%
Cholesterol 85mg 89mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.43g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.43g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.24mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Folate 15µg 16µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 1.034mg 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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more WaterWater +64.8%
Contains more FatsFats +981.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +881.4%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +737.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.1%

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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.