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Emu vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between emu and ground beef

  • Ground beef has less vitamin B5, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 63% more.
  • Emu has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than ground beef. Emu has 0.43mg of Vitamin B1, while ground beef has 0.051mg.
  • Emu is lower in saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +203.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +743.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +612.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more FatsFats +473.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~58.37g

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +578.6%

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 beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Ground beef Opinion
Calories 168kcal 241kcal Ground beef
Protein 33.67g 23.87g Emu
Fats 2.68g 15.37g Ground beef
Cholesterol 129mg 88mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 34mg 17mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 324mg 241mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 2.27mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.079mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 323mg 166mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 73mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 11IU 9IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.12mg Emu
Manganese 0.036mg 0.009mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 19.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.051mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.171mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.026mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.512mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.311mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 10µg 7µg Emu
Trans Fat 1.173g Emu
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 0.87g 6.073g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 7.322g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 0.408g Emu
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.121mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.923mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.055mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.981mg 1.976mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.614mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.931mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.737mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Emu
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef
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 Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.203g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Emu
Emu is cheaper (difference - $2)
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)

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 beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.