Emu vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between emu and chicken thigh
- Emu is richer than chicken thigh in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for emu is 78% higher.
- Emu contains 5 times more vitamin B1 than chicken thigh. Emu contains 0.43mg of vitamin B1, while chicken thigh contains 0.088mg.
Food types used in this article are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +30.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +25.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +371.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +216.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +54.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +154.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +85.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -13.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +388.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +152.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +183.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +159.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +566.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 0.33µg | 78% |
| Iron | 6.89mg | 1.46mg | 68% |
| Selenium | 52.1µg | 20.5µg | 57% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.987mg | 0.38mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.647mg | 1.285mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.645mg | 0.255mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.088mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.569mg | 7.12mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.285mg | 0.09mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 323mg | 199mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 4.32mg | 2.79mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.613g | 2.43g | 12% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 10.3g | 12% |
| Protein | 33.67g | 28.18g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.87g | 2.78g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 102mg | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.079g | 3.82g | 7% |
| Calories | 168kcal | 218kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 324mg | 259mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 26mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 110mg | 95mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.036mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.965mg | 1.188mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.094mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.859mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.981mg | 2.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.638mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 1.121mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.121mg | 1.397mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.737mg | 0.874mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 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:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +284.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~59.31g
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
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +254% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +296.4% |
