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Emu vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between emu and chuck steak?

  • Emu is higher in vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, yet chuck steak is higher in zinc and vitamin B12.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 58% more.
  • Emu has 7 times more Vitamin B1 than chuck steak. While emu has 0.43mg of Vitamin B1, chuck steak has only 0.066mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in emu is lower.

We used Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types in this article.

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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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +181.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.5%
~equal in Potassium ~325mg

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% 0.66% 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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +551.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
Contains more OtherOther +950%
Contains more FatsFats +632.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +776.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +32.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Emu Chuck steak
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 168kcal 277kcal Chuck steak
Protein 33.67g 24.98g Emu
Fats 2.68g 19.64g Chuck steak
Cholesterol 129mg 87mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 34mg 22mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 16mg Chuck steak
Potassium 324mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 6.89mg 2.45mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.077mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 323mg 193mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 11IU 25IU Chuck steak
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg Chuck steak
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.1mg Emu
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.036mg 0.012mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 27.5µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.066mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.191mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.663mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.752mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.373mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 10µg 6µg Emu
Trans Fat 1.287g Emu
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 0.87g 8.66g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 0.81g Chuck steak
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.965mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.062mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 1.981mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.638mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.951mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.737mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Emu Chuck steak
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Emu
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Emu
Emu is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.