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Emu vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are emu and frankfurter different?

  • Emu has more selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and copper than frankfurter.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for emu is 76% higher.
  • Emu contains 24 times more Vitamin B1 than frankfurter. While emu contains 0.43mg of Vitamin B1, frankfurter contains only 0.018mg.
  • Emu has less sodium.

Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Frankfurter, beef, unheated 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.
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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +277.8%
Contains more IronIron +474.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +405.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +956%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +92.9%

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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1016.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 168kcal 316kcal Frankfurter
Protein 33.67g 11.16g Emu
Fats 2.68g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 129mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 34mg 9mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 12mg Frankfurter
Potassium 324mg 316mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.2mg Emu
Sugar 0g 1.31g Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.055mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 2.03mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 152mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 992mg Emu
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.2mg Emu
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.036mg 0.021mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 10.3µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.018mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.043mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 2.028mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.185mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.38µg Emu
Vitamin K 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 10µg 10µg
Choline 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 0.87g 10.979g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 0.765g Frankfurter
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.121mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.519mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.58mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 0.994mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.055mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.319mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.487mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 0.608mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.362mg Emu
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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is better in case of low diet
Emu Frankfurter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Emu
Emu is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 882mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.109g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.