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Ostrich vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ostrich and mackerel?

  • Ostrich is richer in zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B6, yet mackerel is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin E.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 240% higher.
  • Ostrich has 12 times more vitamin B1 than mackerel. Ostrich has 0.232mg of vitamin B1, while mackerel has 0.02mg.
  • Ostrich contains less saturated fat.

We used Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Fish, mackerel, salted types in this comparison.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more IronIron +99.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52%
Contains more ZincZinc +340.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~254mg

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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +934.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +92%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 12µg 240%
Sodium 80mg 4450mg 190%
Vitamin D 1006IU 126%
Vitamin D 25.2µg 126%
Selenium 37.5µg 73.4µg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 6.21g 38%
Fats 2.57g 25.1g 35%
Zinc 4.85mg 1.1mg 34%
Saturated fat 1g 7.148g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 26%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 3.3mg 24%
Protein 28.49g 18.5g 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 8.32g 18%
Choline 101.6mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.02mg 18%
Iron 2.79mg 1.4mg 17%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2.38mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.41mg 10%
Calories 145kcal 305kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.19mg 8%
Magnesium 25mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Copper 0.152mg 0.1mg 6%
Calcium 6mg 66mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 47µg 5%
Potassium 362mg 520mg 5%
Cholesterol 85mg 95mg 3%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Phosphorus 251mg 254mg 0%
Folate 15µg 15µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.391g N/A

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54%
Contains more WaterWater +59.3%
Contains more FatsFats +876.7%
Contains more OtherOther +3016.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +757.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1311.4%

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.