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Chicken breast vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chicken breast and emu

  • Chicken breast has more vitamin B3; however, emu is richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Emu covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 76% more than chicken breast.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried 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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Emu
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 less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +504.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~34mg

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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +444.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +494.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +75.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
~equal in Protein ~33.67g
~equal in Water ~61.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 +59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Emu Opinion
Calories 187kcal 168kcal Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 33.67g Emu
Fats 4.71g 2.68g Chicken breast
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 129mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 16mg 7mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 324mg Emu
Iron 1.14mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 0.054mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 1.08mg 4.32mg Emu
Phosphorus 246mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 79mg 110mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 11IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.26mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 26.2µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 10.569mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 2.2µg Emu
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 10µg Emu
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 1.079g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 0.613g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.222mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.965mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 1.094mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.859mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.981mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.638mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.961mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.121mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.737mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.015g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken breast
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Emu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast 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
50%
Chicken breast
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
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 ($)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.