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Ostrich vs. Taco salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ostrich and taco salad different?

  • Ostrich has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B1 than taco salad.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 247% higher.
  • Ostrich contains 17 times more selenium than taco salad. While ostrich contains 37.5µg of selenium, taco salad contains only 2.2µg.
  • Taco salad has less cholesterol.

Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Fast foods, taco salad 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 29% 19% 43% 38% 37% 31% 50% 22% 12%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more IronIron +142.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +256.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1604.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1516.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +778.9%
~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%
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 6% 0% 0% 0% 13% 42% 23% 41% 25% 40% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +395.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1853.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +180%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
7% 7% 12% 72%
Protein: 6.68 g
Fats: 7.46 g
Carbs: 11.91 g
Water: 72.35 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +326.5%
Contains more FatsFats +190.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +272.1%
~equal in Water ~72.35g

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
50% 38% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.446 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.883 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Taco salad DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0.32µg 247%
Selenium 37.5µg 2.2µg 64%
Protein 28.49g 6.68g 44%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 1.24mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.11mg 33%
Zinc 4.85mg 1.36mg 32%
Phosphorus 251mg 72mg 26%
Cholesterol 85mg 22mg 21%
Iron 2.79mg 1.15mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.05mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.68mg 13%
Sodium 80mg 385mg 13%
Saturated fat 1g 3.446g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.18mg 9%
Calcium 6mg 97mg 9%
Fats 2.57g 7.46g 8%
Folate 15µg 42µg 7%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.167mg 6%
Copper 0.152mg 0.113mg 4%
Potassium 362mg 210mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 2.606g 4%
Carbs 0g 11.91g 4%
Choline 23.3mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.883g 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.8mg 2%
Calories 145kcal 141kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 11.91g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.254mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.311mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.343mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.201mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Taco salad
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
18%
Taco salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
30%
Taco salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco salad
Taco salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.446g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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

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.