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Ostrich vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ostrich and spread different?

  • Ostrich has more vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B5 than spread.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 214% higher.
  • Ostrich contains 5 times more zinc than spread. While ostrich contains 4.85mg of zinc, spread contains only 1.02mg.
  • Ostrich has less saturated fat.

Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Sandwich spread, pork, beef are the varieties 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%
Spread
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.1%
Contains more IronIron +253.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +375.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.8%

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%
Spread
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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% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +458%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +656.5%
~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
Spread
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8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +574.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +546.5%

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
Spread
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37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +681.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +483%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 1.12µg 214%
Selenium 37.5µg 9.7µg 51%
Protein 28.49g 7.66g 42%
Sodium 80mg 1013mg 41%
Zinc 4.85mg 1.02mg 35%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 1.73mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.12mg 33%
Phosphorus 251mg 59mg 27%
Iron 2.79mg 0.79mg 25%
Saturated fat 1g 5.977g 23%
Fats 2.57g 17.34g 23%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.43mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 7.584g 17%
Cholesterol 85mg 38mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 2.565g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.134mg 12%
Choline 62.3mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 1.74mg 10%
Potassium 362mg 110mg 7%
Calories 145kcal 235kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.172mg 5%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.94g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 26µg 3%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 3%
Copper 0.152mg 0.13mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Calcium 6mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 11.74g N/A
Manganese 0.019mg 0.026mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.279mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spread
Spread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 933mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.977g)
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 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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.