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Ostrich vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ostrich and knackwurst

  • Ostrich is richer than knackwurst in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 211% higher.
  • Ostrich contains 4 times more iron than knackwurst. Ostrich contains 2.79mg of iron, while knackwurst contains 0.66mg.
  • Ostrich contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef.

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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% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +127.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.9%
Contains more IronIron +322.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +192.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10.5%

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%
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% 11% 17% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +311.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +429.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.4%
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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% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.7%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +977.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +527.9%

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
39% 49% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1220.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +563.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Knackwurst DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 1.18µg 211%
Selenium 37.5µg 13.5µg 44%
Saturated fat 1g 10.21g 42%
Fats 2.57g 27.7g 39%
Sodium 80mg 930mg 37%
Protein 28.49g 11.1g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 12.81g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.17mg 29%
Zinc 4.85mg 1.66mg 29%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 2.734mg 28%
Iron 2.79mg 0.66mg 27%
Phosphorus 251mg 98mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.32mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 2.92g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.14mg 12%
Copper 0.152mg 0.06mg 10%
Choline 55mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.342mg 9%
Calories 145kcal 307kcal 8%
Cholesterol 85mg 60mg 8%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Potassium 362mg 199mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 11mg 3%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.57mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.2g 1%
Calcium 6mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.2g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.432mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.639mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0.874mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 1.01mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.276mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.501mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.639mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.314mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Knackwurst
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
34%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 850mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.21g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/nutrients

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

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