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Ostrich vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ostrich and tofu

  • Ostrich has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, tofu is higher in calcium, iron, and manganese.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 260% more than tofu.
  • The glycemic index of tofu is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Tofu, raw, regular, 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 21% 105% 11% 201% 64% 22% 42% 0.91% 79% 49%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +199.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +506.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +321.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5733.3%
Contains more IronIron +92.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3084.2%

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 0.33% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 12% 3.7% 4.1% 11% 0% 6% 11% 16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +461.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3563.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1838.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1059.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Tofu DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0µg 260%
Selenium 37.5µg 8.9µg 52%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 0.195mg 43%
Protein 28.49g 8.08g 41%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.047mg 38%
Zinc 4.85mg 0.8mg 37%
Calcium 6mg 350mg 34%
Iron 2.79mg 5.36mg 32%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.068mg 25%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.605mg 25%
Phosphorus 251mg 97mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.052mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 2.699g 15%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.081mg 13%
Potassium 362mg 121mg 7%
Copper 0.152mg 0.193mg 5%
Choline 28.8mg 5%
Calories 145kcal 76kcal 3%
Fats 2.57g 4.78g 3%
Sodium 80mg 7mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.01mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Magnesium 25mg 30mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.87g 1%
Saturated fat 1g 0.691g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.62g N/A
Folate 15µg 15µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 1.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.12mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.402mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.435mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0.713mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.108mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.428mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.446mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.221mg 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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8% 5% 2% 85%
Protein: 8.08 g
Fats: 4.78 g
Carbs: 1.87 g
Water: 84.55 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +252.6%
Contains more FatsFats +86%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +23.4%
Contains more OtherOther +67.4%

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 0.691 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.699 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +513.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~1.056g

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/172476/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.