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Beef Liver vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between beef Liver and emu

  • Beef Liver has more vitamin B12, copper, vitamin A, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, folate, vitamin B3, and phosphorus; however, emu is higher in selenium.
  • Beef Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12 2849% more than emu.
  • Beef Liver has 3147 times more Vitamin A than emu. While beef Liver has 9442µg of Vitamin A, emu has only 3µg.
  • Emu has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled.

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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% 1.8% 31% 245% 4761% 145% 213% 10% 46% 197%
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 CopperCopper +4911.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +888.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.3%
~equal in Potassium ~324mg
~equal in Iron ~6.89mg

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 6.3% 1903% 10% 36% 49% 790% 329% 427% 235% 8823% 8.3% 190% 232%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288209.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +96.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +431%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3108.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2430%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +121.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.987mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 5% 59% 2%
Protein: 29.08 g
Fats: 5.26 g
Carbs: 5.13 g
Water: 58.81 g
Other: 1.72 g
Emu
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 +96.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.8%
~equal in Water ~61.97g
~equal in Other ~1.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 22% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.947 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.109 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~1.079g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Liver Emu Opinion
Calories 191kcal 168kcal Beef Liver
Protein 29.08g 33.67g Emu
Fats 5.26g 2.68g Beef Liver
Vitamin C 1.9mg 0mg Beef Liver
Net carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Carbs 5.13g 0g Beef Liver
Cholesterol 396mg 129mg Emu
Vitamin D 49IU Beef Liver
Magnesium 21mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 6mg 7mg Emu
Potassium 352mg 324mg Beef Liver
Iron 6.54mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 14.283mg 0.285mg Beef Liver
Zinc 5.3mg 4.32mg Beef Liver
Phosphorus 497mg 323mg Beef Liver
Sodium 79mg 110mg Beef Liver
Vitamin A 31714IU 11IU Beef Liver
Vitamin A 9442µg 3µg Beef Liver
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.26mg Beef Liver
Vitamin D 1.2µg Beef Liver
Manganese 0.356mg 0.036mg Beef Liver
Selenium 36.1µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.194mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 3.425mg 0.645mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B3 17.525mg 10.569mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B5 7.11mg 3.647mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B6 1.017mg 0.987mg Beef Liver
Vitamin B12 70.58µg 2.2µg Beef Liver
Vitamin K 3.3µg Beef Liver
Folate 253µg 10µg Beef Liver
Trans Fat 0.365g Emu
Choline 426mg Beef Liver
Saturated Fat 2.947g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.124g 1.079g Beef Liver
Polyunsaturated fat 1.109g 0.613g Beef Liver
Tryptophan 0.368mg 0.222mg Beef Liver
Threonine 1.215mg 0.965mg Beef Liver
Isoleucine 1.352mg 1.094mg Beef Liver
Leucine 2.67mg 1.859mg Beef Liver
Lysine 2.247mg 1.981mg Beef Liver
Methionine 0.759mg 0.638mg Beef Liver
Phenylalanine 1.515mg 0.961mg Beef Liver
Valine 1.761mg 1.121mg Beef Liver
Histidine 0.879mg 0.737mg Beef Liver
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Emu
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.025g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.003g Beef Liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.659g Beef Liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Liver Emu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
1003%
Beef Liver
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
567%
Beef Liver
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Emu
Emu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 267mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.077g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef Liver
Beef Liver is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Beef Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168626/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.