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Ostrich vs. Roe — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ostrich and roe

  • Ostrich has more zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron; however, roe is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, selenium, and folate.
  • Roe covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 220% more than ostrich.
  • Ostrich has 4 times more zinc than roe. While ostrich has 4.85mg of zinc, roe has only 1.28mg.
  • Ostrich has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of roe is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.9%
Contains more IronIron +262.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +37.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg

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%
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +513.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Roe DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 11.54µg 220%
Cholesterol 85mg 479mg 131%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.949mg 51%
Phosphorus 251mg 515mg 38%
Zinc 4.85mg 1.28mg 32%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 2.192mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.185mg 28%
Selenium 37.5µg 51.7µg 26%
Iron 2.79mg 0.77mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 3.404g 20%
Folate 15µg 92µg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.4mg 18%
Vitamin A 0µg 91µg 10%
Fats 2.57g 8.23g 9%
Saturated fat 1g 1.866g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.277mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 2.129g 3%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 1.154mg 3%
Calories 145kcal 204kcal 3%
Copper 0.152mg 0.128mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Sodium 80mg 117mg 2%
Potassium 362mg 283mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 28mg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.92g 1%
Protein 28.49g 28.62g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.92g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.013mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.375mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 1.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 1.465mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 2.179mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.71mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 1.401mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 1.676mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.778mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 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
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more FatsFats +220.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +504.7%
~equal in Protein ~28.62g

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
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +119.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +673.6%

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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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.