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Chicken meat vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chicken meat and emu?

  • Emu has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, zinc, and phosphorus than chicken meat.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 79% higher.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more IronIron +446.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +331.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +122.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +118%

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 +1363.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +582.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 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 +407.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.97g
~equal in Other ~1.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 +394.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +384.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Emu Opinion
Calories 239kcal 168kcal Chicken meat
Protein 27.3g 33.67g Emu
Fats 13.6g 2.68g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 88mg 129mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 23mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 15mg 7mg Chicken meat
Potassium 223mg 324mg Emu
Iron 1.26mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 0.066mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 1.94mg 4.32mg Emu
Phosphorus 182mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 82mg 110mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 161IU 11IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 48µg 3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.26mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.02mg 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 23.9µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.2µg Emu
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 5µg 10µg Emu
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.79g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 5.34g 1.079g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.613g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.222mg Chicken meat
Threonine 1.128mg 0.965mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 1.362mg 1.094mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.986mg 1.859mg Chicken meat
Lysine 2.223mg 1.981mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.638mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.961mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.325mg 1.121mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.802mg 0.737mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.015g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Emu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Emu
Emu is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.