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Chicken heart vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken heart and emu

  • Chicken heart has more vitamin B12, zinc, and folate; however, emu has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 212% more.
  • Chicken heart has 7 times more Folate than emu. Chicken heart has 72µg of Folate, while emu has 10µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, heart, all classes, raw 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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
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 +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.1%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1111.6%

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
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 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +231.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 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 +248.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.5%
Contains more OtherOther +97.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 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 +119.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken heart Emu Opinion
Calories 153kcal 168kcal Emu
Protein 15.55g 33.67g Emu
Fats 9.33g 2.68g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Carbs 0.71g 0g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 136mg 129mg Emu
Magnesium 15mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 12mg 7mg Chicken heart
Potassium 176mg 324mg Emu
Iron 5.96mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 0.346mg 0.285mg Chicken heart
Zinc 6.59mg 4.32mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 177mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 74mg 110mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 30IU 11IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.26mg Emu
Manganese 0.089mg 0.036mg Chicken heart
Selenium 4.3µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.152mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.728mg 0.645mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 4.883mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 2.559mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.36mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 7.29µg 2.2µg Chicken heart
Folate 72µg 10µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 2.66g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 2.37g 1.079g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 2.71g 0.613g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.222mg Emu
Threonine 0.704mg 0.965mg Emu
Isoleucine 0.833mg 1.094mg Emu
Leucine 1.355mg 1.859mg Emu
Lysine 1.303mg 1.981mg Emu
Methionine 0.376mg 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.696mg 0.961mg Emu
Valine 0.88mg 1.121mg Emu
Histidine 0.408mg 0.737mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Emu
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 heart 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
116%
Chicken heart
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Chicken heart
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Emu
Emu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
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.
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 heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.