Elk meat vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are elk meat and emu different?
- Elk meat is higher in vitamin B12 and copper; however, emu is richer in selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for emu is 76% higher.
- Elk meat has less cholesterol.
Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +396.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +111.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +198.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +200.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +11.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 10.5µg | 52.1µg | 76% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.212mg | 3.647mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.485mg | 0.987mg | 39% |
| Iron | 4.07mg | 6.89mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.96µg | 2.2µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 6.143mg | 10.569mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.144mg | 0.43mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.37mg | 0.645mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 129mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.349mg | 0.285mg | 7% |
| Protein | 30.76g | 33.67g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 323mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 50mg | 110mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.161g | 0.613g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.55mg | 0.26mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 4.12mg | 4.32mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 392mg | 324mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 1.342g | 0.87g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.019mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Fats | 3.41g | 2.68g | 1% |
| Calories | 162kcal | 168kcal | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Folate | 9µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.97g | 1.079g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.275mg | 0.222mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.236mg | 0.965mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.291mg | 1.094mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.293mg | 1.859mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.513mg | 1.981mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.755mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.126mg | 0.961mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.428mg | 1.121mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.948mg | 0.737mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +86.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~33.67g
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Carbs
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~equal in
Water
~61.97g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +280.7% |
