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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% 1% 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% 8% 2.2% 3% 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 +700%
~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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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
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 DV% diff.
Iron 6.89mg 1.52mg 67%
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 1.193mg 49%
Selenium 52.1µg 31.1µg 38%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.34µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.211mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.077mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.633mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 2.917g 15%
Copper 0.285mg 0.151mg 15%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Protein 33.67g 27.37g 13%
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 8.724mg 12%
Fats 2.68g 10.4g 12%
Cholesterol 129mg 93mg 12%
Zinc 4.32mg 3.11mg 11%
Phosphorus 323mg 254mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.87g 2.669g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 1.079g 3.458g 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 24µg 2%
Calcium 7mg 28mg 2%
Calories 168kcal 203kcal 2%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.011mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 110mg 78mg 1%
Potassium 324mg 294mg 1%
Magnesium 34mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.859mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.981mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.638mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 1.121mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.737mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

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
92%
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.