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Chicken wings vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken wings and emu different?

  • Emu is higher than chicken wings in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Emu covers your daily need for vitamin B12 81% more than chicken wings.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled types were used in this article.

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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% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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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 +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +134.8%
Contains more IronIron +434.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +352.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +213%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +166.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.7%

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
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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 +927.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +305.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +413.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +780%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
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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 +713.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
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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 +730.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +727.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Emu Opinion
Calories 324kcal 168kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 33.67g Emu
Fats 21.81g 2.68g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 129mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 20mg 7mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 324mg Emu
Iron 1.29mg 6.89mg Emu
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 1.38mg 4.32mg Emu
Phosphorus 121mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 320mg 110mg Emu
Vitamin A 113IU 11IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 3µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.26mg Emu
Manganese 0.06mg 0.036mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.2µg Emu
Folate 18µg 10µg Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 5.83g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 1.079g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.613g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.222mg Emu
Threonine 0.795mg 0.965mg Emu
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.094mg Emu
Leucine 1.421mg 1.859mg Emu
Lysine 1.474mg 1.981mg Emu
Methionine 0.499mg 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.961mg Emu
Valine 0.953mg 1.121mg Emu
Histidine 0.547mg 0.737mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.015g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken wings
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 wings 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
25%
Chicken wings
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.96g)
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?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 ($)

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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.