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Beef tenderloin vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between beef tenderloin and emu?

  • Emu has more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus than beef tenderloin.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 68% higher.
  • Emu has 11 times less saturated fat than beef tenderloin. Beef tenderloin has 9.72g of saturated fat, while emu has 0.87g.

We used Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
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 +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +121.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.5%
~equal in Potassium ~324mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.32mg

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% 0% 0% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
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% 1% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +252.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +294.8%
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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 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 +817.9%
Contains more OtherOther +86.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.9%
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 49% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 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 +851.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef tenderloin Emu DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 3.647mg 68%
Vitamin B6 0.25mg 0.987mg 57%
Selenium 22.9µg 52.1µg 53%
Iron 3.11mg 6.89mg 47%
Vitamin B3 3mg 10.569mg 47%
Saturated fat 9.72g 0.87g 40%
Fats 24.6g 2.68g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.645mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.43mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 10.27g 1.079g 23%
Protein 23.9g 33.67g 20%
Copper 0.123mg 0.285mg 18%
Choline 91mg 17%
Phosphorus 203mg 323mg 17%
Cholesterol 85mg 129mg 15%
Vitamin B12 2.46µg 2.2µg 11%
Calories 324kcal 168kcal 8%
Magnesium 22mg 34mg 3%
Zinc 4.03mg 4.32mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1g 0.613g 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 57mg 110mg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.036mg 1%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Calcium 9mg 7mg 0%
Potassium 331mg 324mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.268mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.075mg 1.094mg 0%
Leucine 1.889mg 1.859mg 0%
Lysine 1.989mg 1.981mg 0%
Methionine 0.612mg 0.638mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.933mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.163mg 1.121mg 0%
Histidine 0.818mg 0.737mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef tenderloin Emu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
92%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Beef tenderloin
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.85g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.