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Emu vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between emu and ham

  • Emu has more iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while ham has more vitamin B1.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for iron is 68% higher.
  • Ham contains 9 times less Vitamin B5 than emu. Emu contains 3.647mg of Vitamin B5, while ham contains 0.403mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in ham is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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
8
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%
Ham
Ham
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.9%
Contains more IronIron +365.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +167.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%

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
7
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%
Ham
Ham
3
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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +805%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +238.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +75.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Emu
Emu
1
34% 3% 62% 2%
Protein: 33.67 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.97 g
Other: 1.68 g
Ham
Ham
4
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.9%
Contains more FatsFats +106.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +160.1%
~equal in Water ~67.67g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Emu
Emu
2
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.87 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.613 g
Ham
Ham
1
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Emu Ham
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 Ham Opinion
Calories 168kcal 145kcal Emu
Protein 33.67g 20.93g Emu
Fats 2.68g 5.53g Ham
Net carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 129mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 34mg 14mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 8mg Ham
Potassium 324mg 287mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.48mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.079mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 2.88mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 196mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 1203mg Emu
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.25mg Emu
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.036mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 52.1µg 19.5µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.202mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.023mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.403mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.4mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.65µg Emu
Folate 10µg 3µg Emu
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 0.87g 1.81g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 2.62g Ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 0.54g Emu
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.965mg 0.931mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.918mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.661mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.775mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.553mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.904mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 0.908mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.75mg Ham
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Emu Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 1093mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.94g)
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 - $0.5)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.