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Ostrich vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ostrich and egg whites

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1 in ostrich is higher than in egg whites.
  • Ostrich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 257% more than egg whites.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Egg, white, raw, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.1%
Contains more IronIron +3387.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +560.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +16066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1573.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6702.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +593.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +6844.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.3%
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~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1411.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +27.8%
Contains more OtherOther +46.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Egg white DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0.09µg 257%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 0.105mg 44%
Zinc 4.85mg 0.03mg 44%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.005mg 42%
Protein 28.49g 10.9g 35%
Iron 2.79mg 0.08mg 34%
Phosphorus 251mg 15mg 34%
Selenium 37.5µg 20µg 32%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.19mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.004mg 19%
Copper 0.152mg 0.023mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.439mg 11%
Potassium 362mg 163mg 6%
Saturated fat 1g 0g 5%
Calories 145kcal 52kcal 5%
Fats 2.57g 0.17g 4%
Sodium 80mg 166mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Folate 15µg 4µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 0g 0.73g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.73g N/A
Calcium 6mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.71g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.011mg 0%
Choline 1.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Egg white
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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