Emu vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between emu and chicken meat?
- Emu has more vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, zinc, and phosphorus than chicken meat.
- Emu's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 79% higher.
- Chicken meat has 7 times less vitamin B1 than emu. Emu has 0.43mg of vitamin B1, while chicken meat has 0.063mg.
We used Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +446.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +331.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +122.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +77.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +118% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +114.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -25.5% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +582.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +283.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +254.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +146.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +633.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0.3µg | 79% |
Iron | 6.89mg | 1.26mg | 70% |
Vitamin B5 | 3.647mg | 1.03mg | 52% |
Selenium | 52.1µg | 23.9µg | 51% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.987mg | 0.4mg | 45% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.645mg | 0.168mg | 37% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.063mg | 31% |
Copper | 0.285mg | 0.066mg | 24% |
Zinc | 4.32mg | 1.94mg | 22% |
Phosphorus | 323mg | 182mg | 20% |
Fats | 2.68g | 13.6g | 17% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.613g | 2.97g | 16% |
Cholesterol | 129mg | 88mg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 0.87g | 3.79g | 13% |
Vitamin B3 | 10.569mg | 8.487mg | 13% |
Protein | 33.67g | 27.3g | 13% |
Choline | 65.9mg | 12% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.079g | 5.34g | 11% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 48µg | 5% |
Calories | 168kcal | 239kcal | 4% |
Potassium | 324mg | 223mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 34mg | 23mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 2% | |
Manganese | 0.036mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
Sodium | 110mg | 82mg | 1% |
Folate | 10µg | 5µg | 1% |
Calcium | 7mg | 15mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0% | |
Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.27mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.965mg | 1.128mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.094mg | 1.362mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.859mg | 1.986mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.981mg | 2.223mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.638mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 1.061mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.121mg | 1.325mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.737mg | 0.802mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0.04g | 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
Protein:
33.67 g
Fats:
2.68 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
61.97 g
Other:
1.68 g
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-580% |
Contains more FatsFats | +407.5% |
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Carbs
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Water
~59.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.87 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.613 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +394.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +384.5% |