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Emu vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between emu and ground turkey

  • Ground turkey has less iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3 than emu.
  • Emu covers your daily need for iron 67% more than ground turkey.
  • Emu has 6 times more Vitamin B1 than ground turkey. While emu has 0.43mg of Vitamin B1, ground turkey has only 0.077mg.
  • Ground turkey has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +353.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.1%
~equal in Potassium ~294mg

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +618.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more OtherOther +950%
Contains more FatsFats +288.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +220.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.9%

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 turkey
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 turkey Opinion
Calories 168kcal 203kcal Ground turkey
Protein 33.67g 27.37g Emu
Fats 2.68g 10.4g Ground turkey
Cholesterol 129mg 93mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 34mg 30mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 28mg Ground turkey
Potassium 324mg 294mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.52mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.151mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 3.11mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 254mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 78mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 11IU 79IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 3µg 24µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.11mg Emu
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.036mg 0.011mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 31.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.077mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.211mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 8.724mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 1.193mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.633mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.34µg Emu
Folate 10µg 7µg Emu
Trans Fat 0.134g Emu
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 0.87g 2.669g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 3.458g Ground turkey
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 2.917g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.312mg Ground turkey
Threonine 0.965mg 1.258mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.227mg Ground turkey
Leucine 1.859mg 2.262mg Ground turkey
Lysine 1.981mg 2.452mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.638mg 0.806mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.068mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.121mg 1.27mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.737mg 0.811mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.009g Emu
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Emu Ground turkey
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
52%
Ground turkey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
54%
Ground turkey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.799g)
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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.