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Ostrich vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ostrich and taco different?

  • Ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, iron, and vitamin B2, while taco is higher in fiber.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 222% more than taco.
  • Ostrich contains 6 times more vitamin B6 than taco. Ostrich contains 0.545mg of vitamin B6, while taco contains 0.09mg.
  • Taco is lower in cholesterol.
  • Taco has a higher glycemic index (39) than ostrich (0).

Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese, and lettuce, hard shell 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more IronIron +134.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1383.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1210.5%

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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +505.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +572%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0.93µg 222%
Selenium 37.5µg 9.2µg 51%
Protein 28.49g 8.86g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.09mg 35%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 1.65mg 34%
Zinc 4.85mg 1.75mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 26%
Iron 2.79mg 1.19mg 20%
Cholesterol 85mg 28mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.06mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 3.042g 17%
Fats 2.57g 12.7g 16%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Saturated fat 1g 4.384g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.05mg 15%
Sodium 80mg 397mg 14%
Vitamin K 15.3µg 13%
Phosphorus 251mg 178mg 10%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.249mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 4.411g 9%
Calcium 6mg 89mg 8%
Copper 0.152mg 0.077mg 8%
Carbs 0g 19.85g 7%
Choline 32mg 6%
Starch 14.78g 6%
Potassium 362mg 209mg 5%
Calories 145kcal 226kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Magnesium 25mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Folate 15µg 19µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.467g 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%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g 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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9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.6%
Contains more WaterWater +20.2%
Contains more FatsFats +394.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +265.1%

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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37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +354.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +591.4%

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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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/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.