Emu vs. Deer meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between emu and deer meat
- Emu is richer in selenium, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet deer meat is richer in vitamin B12.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for emu is 75% higher.
- Emu contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than deer meat. Emu contains 3.647mg of vitamin B5, while deer meat contains 0.856mg.
- Deer meat contains less cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Game meat, deer, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +62.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +63.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +373.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -48.2% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +65.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +20.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +326.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +138.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +64.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 52.1µg | 11µg | 75% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 3.62µg | 59% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.647mg | 0.856mg | 56% |
| Iron | 6.89mg | 4.25mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.987mg | 0.614mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.26mg | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 88mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.569mg | 8.78mg | 11% |
| Protein | 33.67g | 29.9g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.645mg | 0.563mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.285mg | 0.254mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 323mg | 299mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 434mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.613g | 0.127g | 3% |
| Zinc | 4.32mg | 3.99mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 57mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.62mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.87g | 1.142g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.079g | 0.554g | 1% |
| Calories | 168kcal | 149kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.036mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 2.35g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 33mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.266mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.965mg | 1.133mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.094mg | 1.287mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.859mg | 2.28mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.981mg | 2.434mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.638mg | 0.7mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 1.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.121mg | 1.455mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.737mg | 0.895mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +14% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +205.5% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +94.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +382.7% |
