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Emu vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between emu and chicken breast

  • Emu has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and copper; however, chicken breast is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Emu covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 76% more than chicken breast.
  • Chicken breast has 6 times less iron than emu. Emu has 6.89mg of iron, while chicken breast has 1.14mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.4%
Contains more IronIron +504.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +427.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg

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
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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% 2.3% 8.4% 1.5% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +444.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +494.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.37µg 76%
Iron 6.89mg 1.14mg 72%
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 1.04mg 52%
Selenium 52.1µg 26.2µg 47%
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.125mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.079mg 29%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.08mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.64mg 27%
Copper 0.285mg 0.054mg 26%
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 14.782mg 26%
Choline 95.9mg 17%
Cholesterol 129mg 91mg 13%
Phosphorus 323mg 246mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.07g 3%
Fats 2.68g 4.71g 3%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.87g 1.29g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.079g 1.72g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calories 168kcal 187kcal 1%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.42mg 1%
Sodium 110mg 79mg 1%
Potassium 324mg 276mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 34mg 31mg 1%
Vitamin D 5IU 1%
Protein 33.67g 33.44g 0%
Carbs 0g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.51g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 1.859mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.981mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.638mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.121mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.737mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%
Contains more FatsFats +75.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~33.44g
~equal in Water ~60.21g

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% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.6%

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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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.