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Emu vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between emu and flank steak

  • Emu is higher than flank steak in iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Emu covers your daily iron needs 64% more than flank steak.
  • Emu contains 7 times more Vitamin B5 than flank steak. While emu contains 3.647mg of Vitamin B5, flank steak contains only 0.545mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in flank steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, 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.
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% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +296%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.1%
~equal in Potassium ~339mg

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% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +569.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +-2900%
Contains more FatsFats +207.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Emu
Emu
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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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +207.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Emu Flank steak
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 Flank steak Opinion
Calories 168kcal 192kcal Flank steak
Protein 33.67g 27.66g Emu
Fats 2.68g 8.23g Flank steak
Cholesterol 129mg 79mg Flank steak
Magnesium 34mg 23mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 20mg Flank steak
Potassium 324mg 339mg Flank steak
Iron 6.89mg 1.74mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.082mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 4.9mg Flank steak
Phosphorus 323mg 210mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 56mg Flank steak
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.38mg Flank steak
Manganese 0.036mg 0.009mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 29.4µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.075mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.133mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 7.363mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.545mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.579mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.63µg Emu
Vitamin K 1.4µg Flank steak
Folate 10µg 9µg Emu
Choline 105.4mg Flank steak
Saturated Fat 0.87g 3.395g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 3.317g Flank steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 0.322g Emu
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.182mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 1.105mg Flank steak
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.259mg Flank steak
Leucine 1.859mg 2.201mg Flank steak
Lysine 1.981mg 2.338mg Flank steak
Methionine 0.638mg 0.72mg Flank steak
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.093mg Flank steak
Valine 1.121mg 1.372mg Flank steak
Histidine 0.737mg 0.883mg Flank steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Emu
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Emu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Emu Flank 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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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
  2. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.