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Ostrich vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ostrich and smoked salmon

  • Smoked salmon has less vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than ostrich.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 125% more than smoked salmon.
  • Ostrich has 16 times more zinc than smoked salmon. While ostrich has 4.85mg of zinc, smoked salmon has only 0.31mg.
  • Smoked salmon has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.9%
Contains more IronIron +228.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1464.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.3%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +908.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +189.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +487%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.9%
Contains more FatsFats +68.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1155.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~72g

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +108.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +126.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.929g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 3.26µg 125%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Zinc 4.85mg 0.31mg 41%
Sodium 80mg 672mg 26%
Iron 2.79mg 0.85mg 24%
Cholesterol 85mg 23mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.278mg 21%
Protein 28.49g 18.28g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.023mg 17%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.101mg 15%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 4.72mg 15%
Phosphorus 251mg 164mg 12%
Copper 0.152mg 0.23mg 9%
Selenium 37.5µg 32.4µg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.87mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.35mg 7%
Potassium 362mg 175mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.995g 4%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 2.023g 3%
Fats 2.57g 4.32g 3%
Magnesium 25mg 18mg 2%
Calories 145kcal 117kcal 1%
Calcium 6mg 11mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.017mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 1g 0.929g 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Smoked salmon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $14)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.