Emu vs. Beef shank — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between emu and beef shank
- Emu is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet beef shank is higher in vitamin B12 and zinc.
- Beef shank covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 66% more than emu.
- Emu contains 9 times more vitamin B5 than beef shank. While emu contains 3.647mg of vitamin B5, beef shank contains only 0.41mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in beef shank is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Beef, shank crosscuts, separable lean only, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, simmered.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +13.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +78.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +65.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +73.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +357.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +207.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +207.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +789.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +166.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +72.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 3.79µg | 66% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.647mg | 0.41mg | 65% |
| Zinc | 4.32mg | 10.49mg | 56% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.987mg | 0.37mg | 47% |
| Selenium | 52.1µg | 30µg | 40% |
| Iron | 6.89mg | 3.86mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.645mg | 0.21mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.569mg | 5.89mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.14mg | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 78mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.285mg | 0.172mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 323mg | 263mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.87g | 2.29g | 6% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 6.36g | 6% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 447mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.079g | 2.86g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.613g | 0.21g | 3% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 32mg | 3% |
| Calories | 168kcal | 201kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 110mg | 64mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.036mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Protein | 33.67g | 33.68g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.965mg | 1.471mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.094mg | 1.514mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.859mg | 2.662mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.981mg | 2.802mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.638mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 1.315mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.121mg | 1.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.737mg | 1.153mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
33.67 g
Fats:
2.68 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.97 g
Other:
1.68 g
Protein:
33.68 g
Fats:
6.36 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.21 g
Other:
1.75 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +137.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~33.68g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~58.21g
~equal in
Other
~1.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.87 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.613 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.29 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.21 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -62% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +191.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +165.1% |
