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Potato vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Potato and Ostrich different?

  • Potato is richer in Vitamin C, while Ostrich is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Ostrich covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 260% more than Potato.

Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked 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.
Potato
4
:
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Manganese +952.6%
Contains more Iron +244.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +340.4%
Contains more Zinc +1516.7%
Contains more Copper +38.2%
Contains more Selenium +9275%
Equal in Magnesium - 25
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 105% 18% 108% 32% 11% 133% 51% 3% 205%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Potassium +17.4%
Contains less Sodium -92.5%
Contains more Manganese +952.6%
Contains more Iron +244.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +340.4%
Contains more Zinc +1516.7%
Contains more Copper +38.2%
Contains more Selenium +9275%
Equal in Magnesium - 25

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.
Potato
4
:
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +573.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 15
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 59% 68% 134% 80% 126% 12% 782% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +812.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +573.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Folate - 15

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
:
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Other +160.5%
Contains more Protein +1289.8%
Contains more Fats +2755.6%
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +15.7%
Contains more Other +160.5%
Contains more Protein +1289.8%
Contains more Fats +2755.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
:
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +947.6%
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
41% 40% 18%
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.44 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +48400%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +947.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato Ostrich
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Potato Ostrich Opinion
Net carbs 15.39g 0g Potato
Protein 2.05g 28.49g Ostrich
Fats 0.09g 2.57g Ostrich
Carbs 17.49g 0g Potato
Calories 77kcal 145kcal Ostrich
Starch 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.26g Potato
Sugar 0.82g 0g Ostrich
Fiber 2.1g 0g Potato
Calcium 12mg 6mg Potato
Iron 0.81mg 2.79mg Ostrich
Magnesium 23mg 25mg Ostrich
Phosphorus 57mg 251mg Ostrich
Potassium 425mg 362mg Potato
Sodium 6mg 80mg Potato
Zinc 0.3mg 4.85mg Ostrich
Copper 0.11mg 0.152mg Ostrich
Manganese 0.2mg 0.019mg Potato
Selenium 0.4µg 37.5µg Ostrich
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Potato
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.23mg Ostrich
Vitamin C 19.7mg 0mg Potato
Vitamin B1 0.081mg 0.232mg Ostrich
Vitamin B2 0.032mg 0.292mg Ostrich
Vitamin B3 1.061mg 7.143mg Ostrich
Vitamin B5 0.295mg 1.318mg Ostrich
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.545mg Ostrich
Folate 15µg 15µg
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.25µg Ostrich
Vitamin K 2µg Potato
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.254mg Ostrich
Threonine 0.067mg 1.25mg Ostrich
Isoleucine 0.066mg 1.354mg Ostrich
Leucine 0.098mg 2.315mg Ostrich
Lysine 0.107mg 2.516mg Ostrich
Methionine 0.032mg 0.796mg Ostrich
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 1.176mg Ostrich
Valine 0.103mg 1.407mg Ostrich
Histidine 0.035mg 0.716mg Ostrich
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.025g 1g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.97g Ostrich
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.44g Ostrich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato Ostrich
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Potato
105%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Potato
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.975g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.