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Barbecue chicken vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue chicken and emu different?

  • Emu is higher than barbecue chicken in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, and zinc.
  • Emu covers your daily need for iron 74% more than barbecue chicken.

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled 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 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Emu
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 2.1% 29% 258% 95% 118% 138% 14% 4.7% 284%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more IronIron +625.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.8%

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% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Emu
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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% 0.66% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2299.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +368.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Emu
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34% 3% 62% 2%
Protein: 33.67 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.97 g
Other: 1.68 g
Contains more FatsFats +462.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.9%
~equal in Water ~61.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Emu
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34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.87 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.613 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +497.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Emu Opinion
Calories 226kcal 168kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 33.67g Emu
Fats 15.08g 2.68g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 127mg 129mg Barbecue chicken
Magnesium 21mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 16mg 7mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 324mg Emu
Iron 0.95mg 6.89mg Emu
Sugar 0.12g 0g Emu
Copper 0.077mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 1.78mg 4.32mg Emu
Phosphorus 218mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 335mg 110mg Emu
Vitamin A 67IU 11IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 20µg 3µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.26mg Barbecue chicken
Manganese 0.005mg 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 22µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.2µg Emu
Folate 8µg 10µg Emu
Trans Fat 0.078g Emu
Choline 62.9mg Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 3.927g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 1.079g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.613g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.222mg Emu
Threonine 0.657mg 0.965mg Emu
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.094mg Emu
Leucine 1.549mg 1.859mg Emu
Lysine 1.75mg 1.981mg Emu
Methionine 0.565mg 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.961mg Emu
Valine 0.935mg 1.121mg Emu
Histidine 0.592mg 0.737mg Emu
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Emu
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.003g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Emu
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
26%
Barbecue chicken
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Emu
Emu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients
  2. Emu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172834/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.