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Ostrich vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ostrich and fontina?

  • Ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B5, yet fontina is richer in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 190% higher.
  • Ostrich has 48 times more vitamin B3 than fontina. Ostrich has 7.143mg of vitamin B3, while fontina has 0.15mg.
  • Ostrich contains less sodium.
  • Ostrich has a lower glycemic index than fontina.

We used Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Cheese, fontina 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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +465.6%
Contains more IronIron +1113%
Contains more CopperCopper +508%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9066.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.8%

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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1004.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4662%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +556.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +272%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.3%
Contains more WaterWater +80.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1111.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +781.4%

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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +795.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ostrich Fontina
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Fontina DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 1.68µg 190%
Saturated fat 1g 19.196g 83%
Calcium 6mg 550mg 54%
Fats 2.57g 31.14g 44%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 0.15mg 44%
Selenium 37.5µg 14.5µg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.083mg 36%
Iron 2.79mg 0.23mg 32%
Sodium 80mg 800mg 31%
Vitamin A 0µg 261µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 8.687g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.021mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.429mg 18%
Copper 0.152mg 0.025mg 14%
Phosphorus 251mg 346mg 14%
Calories 145kcal 389kcal 12%
Zinc 4.85mg 3.5mg 12%
Cholesterol 85mg 116mg 10%
Potassium 362mg 64mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 1.654g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.204mg 7%
Protein 28.49g 25.6g 6%
Vitamin D 23IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Magnesium 25mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 15µg 6µg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.55g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.55g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.55g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.27mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.014mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.361mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.935mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 1.384mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 2.664mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 1.497mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 1.926mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.959mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Fontina
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
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 720mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.196g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.