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Emu vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between emu and beef

  • Emu is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B2, yet beef is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef is 84% higher.
  • Emu contains 8 times more vitamin B5 than beef. Emu contains 3.647mg of vitamin B5, while beef contains 0.481mg.
  • Beef contains less cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted.

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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
Emu
7
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%
Beef
Beef
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more IronIron +126.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.9%
~equal in Potassium ~352mg

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
7
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 0% 1% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5%
Beef
Beef
3
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 0% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +481.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +658.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +91.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 4.21µg 84%
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.481mg 63%
Selenium 52.1µg 25.4µg 49%
Iron 6.89mg 3.04mg 48%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.074mg 30%
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 5.76mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.669mg 24%
Copper 0.285mg 0.097mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.4mg 19%
Cholesterol 129mg 85mg 15%
Choline 75.6mg 14%
Protein 33.67g 27.55g 12%
Phosphorus 323mg 259mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.87g 2.595g 8%
Fats 2.68g 6.54g 6%
Zinc 4.32mg 3.7mg 6%
Magnesium 34mg 14mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.079g 2.734g 4%
Sodium 110mg 54mg 2%
Calcium 7mg 13mg 1%
Potassium 324mg 352mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 0.532g 1%
Calories 168kcal 169kcal 0%
Vitamin D 3 IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.25mg 0%
Trans fat 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.859mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 1.981mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.638mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 1.121mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 0.737mg 1.244mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Emu
Emu
2
34% 3% 62% 2%
Protein: 33.67 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.97 g
Other: 1.68 g
Beef
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more OtherOther +740%
Contains more FatsFats +144%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~65.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Emu
Emu
2
34% 42% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.87 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.613 g
Beef
Beef
1
44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.4%

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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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.