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Emu vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between emu and caribou meat

  • Emu has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and iron; however, caribou meat is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 185% more than emu.
  • Caribou meat has 4 times less Selenium than emu. Emu has 52.1µg of Selenium, while caribou meat has 13.6µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Game meat, caribou, 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
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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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25.9%
Contains more IronIron +11.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +283.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.7%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Copper ~0.263mg

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% 0.66% 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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +201.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +64.9%
Contains more OtherOther +101.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.43g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Emu
Emu
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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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.62g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Caribou meat Opinion
Calories 168kcal 167kcal Emu
Protein 33.67g 29.77g Emu
Fats 2.68g 4.42g Caribou meat
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg Caribou meat
Cholesterol 129mg 109mg Caribou meat
Magnesium 34mg 27mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 22mg Caribou meat
Potassium 324mg 310mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 6.17mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.263mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 5.26mg Caribou meat
Phosphorus 323mg 233mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 60mg Caribou meat
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.4mg Caribou meat
Manganese 0.036mg 0.087mg Caribou meat
Selenium 52.1µg 13.6µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.25mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.9mg Caribou meat
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 5.79mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 2.68mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.32mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 6.64µg Caribou meat
Vitamin K 1.4µg Caribou meat
Folate 10µg 5µg Emu
Choline 122.6mg Caribou meat
Saturated Fat 0.87g 1.7g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 1.33g Caribou meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 0.62g Caribou meat
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.458mg Caribou meat
Threonine 0.965mg 1.273mg Caribou meat
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.347mg Caribou meat
Leucine 1.859mg 2.457mg Caribou meat
Lysine 1.981mg 2.697mg Caribou meat
Methionine 0.638mg 0.665mg Caribou meat
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.324mg Caribou meat
Valine 1.121mg 1.399mg Caribou meat
Histidine 0.737mg 1.179mg Caribou meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.06g Caribou meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g Caribou meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Emu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Emu Caribou meat
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
91%
Emu
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat contains less Sodium (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.