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Ostrich vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between ostrich and salami

  • Ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, and phosphorus, yet salami is higher in manganese, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Ostrich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 197% more than salami.
  • Ostrich contains 2 times more iron than salami. While ostrich contains 2.79mg of iron, salami contains only 1.56mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in ostrich is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ostrich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Salami, cooked, beef and pork.

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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 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5047.4%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +311.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.201mg

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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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.4%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%
Contains more FatsFats +907.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +983.7%

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
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1047.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +474.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Salami DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 1.52µg 197%
Sodium 80mg 1740mg 72%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.978mg 42%
Saturated fat 1g 9.316g 38%
Fats 2.57g 25.9g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 11.127g 25%
Copper 0.152mg 0.357mg 23%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Zinc 4.85mg 2.93mg 17%
Iron 2.79mg 1.56mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 2.529g 14%
Protein 28.49g 21.85g 13%
Selenium 37.5µg 31.3µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.367mg 11%
Calories 145kcal 336kcal 10%
Phosphorus 251mg 191mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.459mg 7%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 6.053mg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.357mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Folate 15µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 1.201mg 2%
Cholesterol 85mg 89mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 19mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 15mg 1%
Potassium 362mg 316mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Salami
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
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 1660mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.316g)
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 - $2.7)
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.
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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.