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Emu vs. Italian sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between emu and Italian sausage?

  • Emu has more iron, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and copper than Italian sausage.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for iron is 68% higher.
  • Italian sausage has 4 times less copper than emu. Emu has 0.285mg of copper, while Italian sausage has 0.08mg.
  • Italian sausage is lower in cholesterol.

We used Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked types in this comparison.

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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
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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 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +381.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
~equal in Potassium ~304mg

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 0.33% 3.3% 5% 15% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 43%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Italian sausage DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 73%
Iron 6.89mg 1.43mg 68%
Selenium 52.1µg 22µg 55%
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.33mg 51%
Saturated fat 0.87g 10.195g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 1.079g 17.108g 40%
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.165mg 40%
Fats 2.68g 27.31g 38%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.3µg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.233mg 32%
Protein 33.67g 19.12g 29%
Sodium 110mg 743mg 28%
Cholesterol 129mg 57mg 24%
Copper 0.285mg 0.08mg 23%
Phosphorus 323mg 170mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 3.518g 19%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.39mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.623mg 16%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Calories 168kcal 344kcal 9%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Magnesium 34mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Manganese 0.036mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 0g 4.27g 1%
Potassium 324mg 304mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 21mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 4.17g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.86g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.161mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.792mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.731mg 0%
Leucine 1.859mg 1.343mg 0%
Lysine 1.981mg 1.522mg 0%
Methionine 0.638mg 0.486mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 1.121mg 0.804mg 0%
Histidine 0.737mg 0.577mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

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
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.1%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%
Contains more FatsFats +919%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%

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
33% 56% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1485.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.9%

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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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.