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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.
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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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.
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% 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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Chicken meat 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
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
27% 14% 59%
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%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.45g

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
31% 44% 25%
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%

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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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.