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Emu vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between emu and chorizo?

  • Emu has more iron, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper than chorizo.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 68% higher.
  • Chorizo has 4 times less iron than emu. Emu has 6.89mg of iron, while chorizo has 1.59mg.
  • Emu is lower in sodium.

We used Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Chorizo, pork, and beef 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
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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 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +115.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +146.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.1%

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% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +46.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Chorizo DV% diff.
Iron 6.89mg 1.59mg 66%
Saturated fat 0.87g 14.38g 61%
Selenium 52.1µg 21.1µg 56%
Fats 2.68g 38.27g 55%
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 1.12mg 51%
Sodium 110mg 1235mg 49%
Monounsaturated fat 1.079g 18.4g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.53mg 35%
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 5.131mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.3mg 27%
Phosphorus 323mg 150mg 25%
Copper 0.285mg 0.08mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 3.46g 19%
Protein 33.67g 24.1g 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.63mg 17%
Calories 168kcal 455kcal 14%
Cholesterol 129mg 88mg 14%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Zinc 4.32mg 3.41mg 8%
Magnesium 34mg 18mg 4%
Potassium 324mg 398mg 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Carbs 0g 1.86g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.86g N/A
Calcium 7mg 8mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.22mg 0%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.04mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.094mg 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.859mg 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 1.981mg 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.638mg 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.149mg 0%
Valine 1.121mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.737mg 0.721mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g 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
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +94.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1328%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +133.3%

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
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1605.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +464.4%

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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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.