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Emu vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between emu and cervelat

  • Emu is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet cervelat is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cervelat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 138% more than emu.
  • Emu contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than cervelat. While emu contains 0.987mg of Vitamin B6, cervelat contains only 0.26mg.
  • The amount of sodium in emu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +237.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more ZincZinc +68.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +156.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%

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% 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 55% 0% 4.4% 33% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +279.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93%
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1035.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +114.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1102%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Cervelat Opinion
Calories 168kcal 362kcal Cervelat
Protein 33.67g 17.45g Emu
Fats 2.68g 30.43g Cervelat
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg Cervelat
Net carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Carbs 0g 3.33g Cervelat
Cholesterol 129mg 74mg Cervelat
Vitamin D 44IU Cervelat
Magnesium 34mg 14mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 9mg Cervelat
Potassium 324mg 260mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 2.04mg Emu
Sugar 0g 0.85g Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.15mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 2.56mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 111mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 1300mg Emu
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.22mg Emu
Vitamin D 1.1µg Cervelat
Manganese 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 20.3µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.15mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.33mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.31mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.26mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 5.5µg Cervelat
Vitamin K 1.3µg Cervelat
Folate 10µg 2µg Emu
Choline 78.9mg Cervelat
Saturated Fat 0.87g 11.51g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 12.97g Cervelat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.2g Cervelat
Tryptophan 0.222mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Emu
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Emu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Emu Cervelat
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
91%
Emu
83%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Emu
Emu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 1190mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Emu
Emu is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.