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Ostrich vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ostrich and tofu

  • Ostrich has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, tofu has more calcium, manganese, and copper.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 260% more.
  • Tofu has a higher glycemic index than ostrich.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate.

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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%
Tofu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +208.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +115.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6115.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.66mg

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%
Tofu
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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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1774.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +891%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +492.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +93.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0µg 260%
Calcium 6mg 683mg 68%
Manganese 0.019mg 1.181mg 51%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 0.381mg 42%
Selenium 37.5µg 17.4µg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.092mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 4.921g 30%
Zinc 4.85mg 1.57mg 30%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Copper 0.152mg 0.378mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.133mg 24%
Protein 28.49g 17.27g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.102mg 15%
Fats 2.57g 8.72g 9%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Phosphorus 251mg 190mg 9%
Magnesium 25mg 58mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.158mg 6%
Potassium 362mg 237mg 4%
Folate 15µg 29µg 4%
Sodium 80mg 14mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 2%
Iron 2.79mg 2.66mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 1.925g 2%
Saturated fat 1g 1.261g 1%
Carbs 0g 2.78g 1%
Calories 145kcal 144kcal 0%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.48g N/A
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.835mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.431mg 0%

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
Tofu
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17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +65%
Contains more FatsFats +239.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +225.6%
~equal in Water ~69.83g

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
Tofu
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1018.4%

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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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.