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Ostrich vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are ostrich and wheat gluten different?

  • Ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while wheat gluten is higher in iron and calcium.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 260% more than wheat gluten.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in cholesterol.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index (64) than ostrich (0).

Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Vital wheat gluten 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +262%
Contains more ZincZinc +470.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2266.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.8%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~260mg
~equal in Selenium ~39.7µg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.9%
Contains more WaterWater +735.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +132.6%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +521.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0µg 260%
Protein 28.49g 75.16g 93%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 0mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0mg 42%
Zinc 4.85mg 0.85mg 36%
Iron 2.79mg 5.2mg 30%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0mg 19%
Calcium 6mg 142mg 14%
Calories 145kcal 370kcal 11%
Potassium 362mg 100mg 8%
Carbs 0g 13.79g 5%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Selenium 37.5µg 39.7µg 4%
Saturated fat 1g 0.272g 3%
Copper 0.152mg 0.182mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Sodium 80mg 29mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 0.156g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.81g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Fats 2.57g 1.85g 1%
Phosphorus 251mg 260mg 1%
Manganese 0.019mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.19g N/A
Magnesium 25mg 25mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.728g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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
  2. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.