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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
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
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 0% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 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 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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
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
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Emu Chicken breast
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 Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 168kcal 187kcal Chicken breast
Protein 33.67g 33.44g Emu
Fats 2.68g 4.71g Chicken breast
Net carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 129mg 91mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 34mg 31mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 16mg Chicken breast
Potassium 324mg 276mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.14mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.054mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 1.08mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 246mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 11IU 23IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.036mg 0.021mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 26.2µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.079mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.125mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 1.04mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.64mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.37µg Emu
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 10µg 4µg Emu
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 0.87g 1.29g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 1.72g Chicken breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.07g Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.965mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.859mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.981mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.638mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.121mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.737mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken breast
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 Chicken breast
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.42g)
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?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
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. 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.