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Duck meat vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between duck meat and emu?

  • Emu is richer than duck meat in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 79% more.
  • Duck meat has 11 times more Saturated Fat than emu. While duck meat has 9.67g of Saturated Fat, emu has only 0.87g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in emu is lower.

We used Duck, domesticated, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
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 +57.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.8%
Contains more IronIron +155.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +160.5%

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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
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 +1809.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +448.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +633.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
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 +957.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 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 +1095.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +495.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Duck 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 Duck meat Emu Opinion
Calories 337kcal 168kcal Duck meat
Protein 18.99g 33.67g Emu
Fats 28.35g 2.68g Duck meat
Cholesterol 84mg 129mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 11mg 7mg Duck meat
Potassium 204mg 324mg Emu
Iron 2.7mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 0.227mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 1.86mg 4.32mg Emu
Phosphorus 156mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 59mg 110mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 210IU 11IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 63µg 3µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.26mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.019mg 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 20µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.174mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.269mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 4.825mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 1.098mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.2µg Emu
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 6µg 10µg Emu
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 9.67g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 12.9g 1.079g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 3.65g 0.613g Duck meat
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.222mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.773mg 0.965mg Emu
Isoleucine 0.872mg 1.094mg Emu
Leucine 1.465mg 1.859mg Emu
Lysine 1.486mg 1.981mg Emu
Methionine 0.475mg 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.752mg 0.961mg Emu
Valine 0.938mg 1.121mg Emu
Histidine 0.462mg 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
Duck 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
32%
Duck meat
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Duck meat
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.8g)
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?
Duck meat
Duck meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 45mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.