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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1605.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +464.4% |