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Ostrich vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ostrich and Italian sausage

  • Ostrich is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Italian sausage is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Ostrich covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 206% more than Italian sausage.
  • Ostrich contains 2 times more Zinc than Italian sausage. While Ostrich contains 4.85mg of Zinc, Italian sausage contains only 2.39mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ostrich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked.

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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +95.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +70.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%

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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +380.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +168.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg

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% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49%
Contains more WaterWater +45.4%
Contains more FatsFats +962.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +404.7%

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% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1663.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +699.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 145kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 28.49g 19.12g Ostrich
Fats 2.57g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 85mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 25mg 18mg Ostrich
Calcium 6mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 362mg 304mg Ostrich
Iron 2.79mg 1.43mg Ostrich
Sugar 0g 1.86g Ostrich
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.152mg 0.08mg Ostrich
Zinc 4.85mg 2.39mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 251mg 170mg Ostrich
Sodium 80mg 743mg Ostrich
Vitamin A 0IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.25mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.019mg Ostrich
Selenium 37.5µg 22µg Ostrich
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.233mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 4.165mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.33mg Ostrich
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 1.3µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 15µg 5µg Ostrich
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 1g 10.195g Ostrich
Monounsaturated Fat 0.97g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.161mg Ostrich
Threonine 1.25mg 0.792mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.731mg Ostrich
Leucine 2.315mg 1.343mg Ostrich
Lysine 2.516mg 1.522mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.796mg 0.486mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.67mg Ostrich
Valine 1.407mg 0.804mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.716mg 0.577mg Ostrich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Italian sausage
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
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 663mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.195g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.