Emu vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are emu and elk meat different?
- Emu is higher in selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, elk meat is richer in vitamin B12 and copper.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for emu is 76% higher.
- Emu contains 3 times more vitamin B5 than elk meat. While emu contains 3.647mg of vitamin B5, elk meat contains only 1.212mg.
- Elk meat has less cholesterol.
Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled are the varieties used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +17.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more IronIron | +69.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +396.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.5% |
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 | +198.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +72% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +200.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +103.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +111.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +34.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 52.1µg | 10.5µg | 76% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.647mg | 1.212mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.987mg | 0.485mg | 39% |
| Iron | 6.89mg | 4.07mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 2.96µg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.569mg | 6.143mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.144mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.645mg | 0.37mg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 72mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.285mg | 0.349mg | 7% |
| Protein | 33.67g | 30.76g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 323mg | 285mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 50mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.613g | 0.161g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 4.32mg | 4.12mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 392mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.87g | 1.342g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.036mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 3.41g | 1% |
| Calories | 168kcal | 162kcal | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.079g | 0.97g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.965mg | 1.236mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.094mg | 1.291mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.859mg | 2.293mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.981mg | 2.513mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.638mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 1.126mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.121mg | 1.428mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.737mg | 0.948mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more OtherOther | +86.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +27.2% |
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Protein
~30.76g
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Carbs
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Water
~64.93g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +280.7% |
