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Chuck steak vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chuck steak and emu?

  • Chuck steak is higher in zinc and vitamin B12, yet emu is higher in vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 58% more.
  • Chuck steak has 10 times more saturated fat than emu. While chuck steak has 8.66g of saturated fat, emu has only 0.87g.

We used Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled types 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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
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 more ZincZinc +100.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +181.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%
~equal in Potassium ~324mg

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% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Emu
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% 1% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +551.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 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 +632.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +950%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 +776.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chuck steak 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 Chuck steak Emu DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.752mg 3.647mg 58%
Iron 2.45mg 6.89mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.373mg 0.987mg 47%
Selenium 27.5µg 52.1µg 45%
Zinc 8.68mg 4.32mg 40%
Vitamin B3 4.663mg 10.569mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.645mg 35%
Vitamin B12 3.03µg 2.2µg 35%
Saturated fat 8.66g 0.87g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.43mg 30%
Fats 19.64g 2.68g 26%
Copper 0.077mg 0.285mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.457g 1.079g 21%
Phosphorus 193mg 323mg 19%
Protein 24.98g 33.67g 17%
Choline 79mg 14%
Cholesterol 87mg 129mg 14%
Calories 277kcal 168kcal 5%
Magnesium 22mg 34mg 3%
Sodium 71mg 110mg 2%
Manganese 0.012mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.26mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 6µg 10µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.613g 1%
Potassium 325mg 324mg 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.281mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 1.099mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.062mg 1.094mg 0%
Leucine 2.009mg 1.859mg 0%
Lysine 2.184mg 1.981mg 0%
Methionine 0.709mg 0.638mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.129mg 1.121mg 0%
Histidine 0.809mg 0.737mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chuck steak 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
55%
Chuck steak
92%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Chuck steak
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.79g)
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 - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.