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Emu vs. Chicken heart — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between emu and chicken heart

  • Emu has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and iron; however, chicken heart has more vitamin B12, zinc, and folate.
  • Chicken heart's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 212% more.
  • Emu has 12 times more Selenium than chicken heart. Emu has 52.1µg of Selenium, while chicken heart has 4.3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Chicken, heart, all classes, raw.

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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 11% 3.6% 16% 224% 115% 180% 76% 9.7% 12% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.1%
Contains more IronIron +15.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1111.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +147.2%

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 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 38% 168% 92% 154% 83% 911% 0% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +174.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +231.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +620%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
16% 9% 74%
Protein: 15.55 g
Fats: 9.33 g
Carbs: 0.71 g
Water: 73.56 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.5%
Contains more OtherOther +97.6%
Contains more FatsFats +248.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%

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
34% 31% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +119.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +342.1%

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 heart
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Chicken heart Opinion
Calories 168kcal 153kcal Emu
Protein 33.67g 15.55g Emu
Fats 2.68g 9.33g Chicken heart
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg Chicken heart
Net carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Carbs 0g 0.71g Chicken heart
Cholesterol 129mg 136mg Emu
Magnesium 34mg 15mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 12mg Chicken heart
Potassium 324mg 176mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 5.96mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.346mg Chicken heart
Zinc 4.32mg 6.59mg Chicken heart
Phosphorus 323mg 177mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 74mg Chicken heart
Vitamin A 11IU 30IU Chicken heart
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg Chicken heart
Vitamin E 0.26mg Emu
Manganese 0.036mg 0.089mg Chicken heart
Selenium 52.1µg 4.3µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.152mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.728mg Chicken heart
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.883mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 2.559mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.36mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 7.29µg Chicken heart
Folate 10µg 72µg Chicken heart
Saturated Fat 0.87g 2.66g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 2.37g Chicken heart
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 2.71g Chicken heart
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.199mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.704mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.833mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.355mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.303mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.376mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.696mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 0.88mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.408mg 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 Chicken heart
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
116%
Chicken heart
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
67%
Chicken heart

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Emu
Emu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken heart
Chicken heart contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 heart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171458/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.