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Ostrich vs. Yam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between ostrich and yam?

  • Ostrich is richer than yam in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Ostrich's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 260% more.
  • The glycemic index of ostrich is lower.

We used Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked and Yam, raw types 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%
Yam
Yam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 72% 20% 59% 6.5% 24% 1.2% 52% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +19%
Contains more IronIron +416.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1920.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +356.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5257.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1989.5%

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%
Yam
Yam
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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 57% 2.3% 7% 0% 28% 7.4% 10% 19% 68% 0% 5.8% 17% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1194%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +319.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Yam
Yam
3
28% 70%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 27.88 g
Water: 69.6 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1762.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1411.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +90.7%
~equal in Water ~69.6g

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
Yam
Yam
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31% 5% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16066.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +478.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ostrich Yam
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Yam DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0µg 260%
Selenium 37.5µg 0.7µg 67%
Protein 28.49g 1.53g 54%
Zinc 4.85mg 0.24mg 42%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 0.552mg 41%
Phosphorus 251mg 55mg 28%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Iron 2.79mg 0.54mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.314mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.032mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.293mg 19%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.1mg 19%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.397mg 16%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Potassium 362mg 816mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.112mg 10%
Carbs 0g 27.88g 9%
Saturated fat 1g 0.037g 4%
Fats 2.57g 0.17g 4%
Sodium 80mg 9mg 3%
Choline 16.5mg 3%
Copper 0.152mg 0.178mg 3%
Folate 15µg 23µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 0.006g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.076g 2%
Calories 145kcal 118kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 7µg 1%
Calcium 6mg 17mg 1%
Magnesium 25mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 23.78g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.054mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0.059mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.071mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.062mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Ostrich Yam
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
18%
Yam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
26%
Yam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yam
Yam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yam
Yam contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yam
Yam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.963g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
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. Yam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170071/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.