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Pizza vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pizza and ostrich

  • Pizza is higher in folate and calcium, yet ostrich is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B3.
  • Ostrich covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 243% more than pizza.
  • Pizza contains 31 times more calcium than ostrich. While pizza contains 188mg of calcium, ostrich contains only 6mg.
  • The amount of sodium in ostrich is lower.
  • The glycemic index of ostrich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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.
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3033.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1794.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.5%
Contains more IronIron +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +261.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~25mg

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.
Pizza
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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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +520%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1388.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +277%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +462.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.1%
Contains more WaterWater +58.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 6.25µg 243%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.545mg 36%
Protein 11.39g 28.49g 34%
Selenium 19.9µg 37.5µg 32%
Zinc 1.34mg 4.85mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 26%
Sodium 598mg 80mg 23%
Cholesterol 17mg 85mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 7.143mg 21%
Folate 93µg 15µg 20%
Calcium 188mg 6mg 18%
Saturated fat 4.465g 1g 16%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.019mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.232mg 13%
Carbs 33.33g 0g 11%
Fats 9.69g 2.57g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 0µg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.44g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.292mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Calories 266kcal 145kcal 6%
Potassium 172mg 362mg 6%
Copper 0.105mg 0.152mg 5%
Phosphorus 216mg 251mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.23mg 4%
Iron 2.48mg 2.79mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.97g 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0g N/A
Magnesium 24mg 25mg 0%
Sugar 3.58g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.716mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Ostrich
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
33%
Pizza
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ostrich
Ostrich contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.465g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/nutrients
  2. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.