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Emu vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are emu and barbecue chicken different?

  • Emu is higher than barbecue chicken in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, copper, and zinc.
  • Emu covers your daily need for iron, 74% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Emu contains 24 times more vitamin B5 than barbecue chicken. Emu contains 3.647mg of vitamin B5, while barbecue chicken contains 0.152mg.

Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.1%
Contains more IronIron +625.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%

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.
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%
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2299.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +368.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.9%
Contains more FatsFats +462.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +497.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Iron 6.89mg 0.95mg 74%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.47µg 72%
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.152mg 70%
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.191mg 61%
Selenium 52.1µg 22µg 55%
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.227mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.055mg 31%
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 5.732mg 30%
Copper 0.285mg 0.077mg 23%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.78mg 23%
Protein 33.67g 22.51g 22%
Fats 2.68g 15.08g 19%
Phosphorus 323mg 218mg 15%
Saturated fat 0.87g 3.927g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 1.079g 6.446g 13%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 2.038g 10%
Sodium 110mg 335mg 10%
Calories 168kcal 226kcal 3%
Magnesium 34mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 20µg 2%
Potassium 324mg 255mg 2%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.46mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 16mg 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Cholesterol 129mg 127mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.859mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.981mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.638mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 1.121mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.737mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Emu Barbecue chicken
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
92%
Emu
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Emu
Emu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.057g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Emu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172834/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.