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Ostrich vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ostrich and welsh onion different?

  • Ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, welsh onion is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 260% higher.
  • Ostrich has a lower glycemic index (0) than welsh onion (39).

Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Onions, welsh, raw 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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.8%
Contains more IronIron +128.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +832.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +412.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +621.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1685.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +679.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +656.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1399.5%
Contains more FatsFats +542.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +32.1%
Contains more OtherOther +62.8%

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1632.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +182.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0µg 260%
Vitamin K 193.4µg 161%
Selenium 37.5µg 0.6µg 67%
Protein 28.49g 1.9g 53%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 0.4mg 42%
Zinc 4.85mg 0.52mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.072mg 36%
Vitamin C 0mg 27mg 30%
Phosphorus 251mg 49mg 29%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.169mg 23%
Iron 2.79mg 1.22mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.09mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.05mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Copper 0.152mg 0.07mg 9%
Calories 145kcal 34kcal 6%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.137mg 5%
Saturated fat 1g 0.067g 4%
Potassium 362mg 212mg 4%
Fats 2.57g 0.4g 3%
Sodium 80mg 17mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.156g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 0.056g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.51mg 2%
Carbs 0g 6.5g 2%
Choline 5.3mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.1g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 23mg 0%
Sugar 0g 2.18g N/A
Folate 15µg 16µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.933g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.