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Emu vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between emu and fajita

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B1 in emu is higher than in fajita.
  • Emu covers your daily iron needs 74% more than fajita.
  • Fajita has 10 times less Copper than emu. Emu has 0.285mg of Copper, while fajita has 0.03mg.
  • Emu contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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
8
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%
Fajita
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains more IronIron +596%
Contains more CopperCopper +850%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%

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
9
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%
Fajita
2
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% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +307.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Emu
Emu
1
34% 3% 62% 2%
Protein: 33.67 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.97 g
Other: 1.68 g
Fajita
4
19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.4%
Contains more FatsFats +113.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +71.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Emu
Emu
1
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.87 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.613 g
Fajita
2
32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +116.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Fajita Opinion
Calories 168kcal 135kcal Emu
Protein 33.67g 18.56g Emu
Fats 2.68g 5.73g Fajita
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 129mg 88mg Fajita
Magnesium 34mg 22mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 324mg 284mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 0.99mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.03mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 1.37mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 277mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 799mg Emu
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.22mg Emu
Manganese 0.036mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 52.1µg 16.7µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.1mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.213mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.779mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.726mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.387mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.54µg Emu
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 10µg 4µg Emu
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 0.87g 1.596g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 2.333g Fajita
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.089g Fajita
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.2mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.452mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.813mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.56mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.857mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.552mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.763mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 0.847mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.68mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Emu Fajita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 689mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.726g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.