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Chorizo vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chorizo and emu?

  • Emu has more iron, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper than chorizo.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 68% higher.
  • Emu has 17 times less Saturated Fat than chorizo. Chorizo has 14.38g of Saturated Fat, while emu has 0.87g.
  • Emu is lower in saturated Fat.

We used Chorizo, pork and beef 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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
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 +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.036mg

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% 4.4% 45% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 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 +1328%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +94.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 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 +1605.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Emu Opinion
Calories 455kcal 168kcal Chorizo
Protein 24.1g 33.67g Emu
Fats 38.27g 2.68g Chorizo
Net carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 0g Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 129mg Chorizo
Vitamin D 61IU Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 8mg 7mg Chorizo
Potassium 398mg 324mg Chorizo
Iron 1.59mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 0.08mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 3.41mg 4.32mg Emu
Phosphorus 150mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 1235mg 110mg Emu
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Emu
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.26mg Emu
Vitamin D 1.5µg Chorizo
Manganese 0.04mg 0.036mg Chorizo
Selenium 21.1µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.43mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2µg 2.2µg Emu
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 10µg Emu
Choline 96.7mg Chorizo
Saturated Fat 14.38g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 1.079g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.613g Chorizo
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.222mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.965mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 1.094mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 1.859mg Emu
Lysine 2.414mg 1.981mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.961mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 1.121mg Emu
Histidine 0.721mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo 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
67%
Chorizo
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 1125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.51g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
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 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.

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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.