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Emu vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between emu and ground chicken

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 in emu is higher than in ground chicken.
  • Emu covers your daily iron needs 75% more than ground chicken.
  • Ground chicken has 7 times less Iron than emu. Emu has 6.89mg of Iron, while ground chicken has 0.93mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +640.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +359.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.9%
Contains more FatsFats +307.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +352.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Emu Ground chicken
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 Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 168kcal 189kcal Ground chicken
Protein 33.67g 23.28g Emu
Fats 2.68g 10.92g Ground chicken
Cholesterol 129mg 107mg Ground chicken
Magnesium 34mg 28mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 8mg Ground chicken
Potassium 324mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 6.89mg 0.93mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.062mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 1.92mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 234mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 75mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.036mg 0.016mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 14.3µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.121mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.302mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 7.107mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 1.327mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.538mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.51µg Emu
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 10µg 2µg Emu
Trans Fat 0.087g Emu
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 0.87g 3.11g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 4.879g Ground chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.196mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.06mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.816mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.638mg 0.596mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.912mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 1.102mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.706mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.008g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Emu Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.24g)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.