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Ostrich vs. Whey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ostrich and whey

  • The amount of vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and copper in ostrich is higher than in whey.
  • Ostrich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 249% more than whey.
  • Whey has 97 times less vitamin B3 than ostrich. Ostrich has 7.143mg of vitamin B3, while whey has 0.074mg.
  • Whey contains less cholesterol.
  • Whey has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of whey is 43, while the glycemic index of ostrich is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Whey, sweet, fluid.

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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%
Whey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 14% 14% 2.3% 1.3% 3.5% 20% 7% 0.13% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.8%
Contains more IronIron +4550%
Contains more CopperCopper +3700%
Contains more ZincZinc +3630.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +445.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1873.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +683.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.5%

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%
Whey
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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% 1% 0% 0% 9% 36% 1.4% 23% 7.2% 35% 0% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9552.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1658.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2132.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Whey
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5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3251.8%
Contains more FatsFats +613.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%

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
Whey
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67% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +870%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ostrich Whey
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Whey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0.28µg 249%
Selenium 37.5µg 1.9µg 65%
Protein 28.49g 0.85g 55%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 0.074mg 44%
Zinc 4.85mg 0.13mg 43%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.031mg 40%
Iron 2.79mg 0.06mg 34%
Phosphorus 251mg 46mg 29%
Cholesterol 85mg 2mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.383mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.036mg 16%
Copper 0.152mg 0.004mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.158mg 10%
Calories 145kcal 27kcal 6%
Potassium 362mg 161mg 6%
Calcium 6mg 47mg 4%
Magnesium 25mg 8mg 4%
Folate 15µg 1µg 4%
Saturated fat 1g 0.23g 4%
Choline 16mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.011g 3%
Fats 2.57g 0.36g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 0.1g 2%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.14g 2%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.001mg 1%
Sodium 80mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 5.14g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.14g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.047mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0.078mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0.068mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Whey
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
9%
Whey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
8%
Whey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.77g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.