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Ostrich vs. Lemongrass — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ostrich and lemongrass different?

  • Ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, zinc, and phosphorus, while lemongrass is higher in manganese and iron.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 260% more than lemongrass.

Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Lemon grass (citronella), raw types were used in this article.

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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% 64% 306% 89% 61% 43% 0.78% 681% 3.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +148.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5257.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +983.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.7%
Contains more IronIron +192.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +27394.7%

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 8.7% 0% 0% 0% 16% 31% 21% 3% 18% 0% 0% 56% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +256.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +548.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2536%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
2% 25% 71% 2%
Protein: 1.82 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 25.31 g
Water: 70.58 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1465.4%
Contains more FatsFats +424.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +318.6%
~equal in Water ~70.58g

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
35% 16% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.119 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.054 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1696.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Lemongrass DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0µg 260%
Manganese 0.019mg 5.224mg 226%
Selenium 37.5µg 0.7µg 67%
Iron 2.79mg 8.17mg 67%
Protein 28.49g 1.82g 53%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 1.101mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.08mg 36%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.05mg 25%
Zinc 4.85mg 2.23mg 24%
Phosphorus 251mg 101mg 21%
Folate 15µg 75µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.065mg 14%
Copper 0.152mg 0.266mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.135mg 12%
Potassium 362mg 723mg 11%
Magnesium 25mg 60mg 8%
Carbs 0g 25.31g 8%
Calcium 6mg 65mg 6%
Saturated fat 1g 0.119g 4%
Sodium 80mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Fats 2.57g 0.49g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 0.054g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.17g 2%
Calories 145kcal 99kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 25.31g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Lemongrass
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
12%
Lemongrass
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
131%
Lemongrass

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.881g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lemongrass
Lemongrass is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Lemongrass - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168573/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.