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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 5 times less Iron than emu. Emu has 6.89mg of Iron, while italian sausage has 1.43mg.
  • 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
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% 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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 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 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg

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
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
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%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Emu Italian sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Italian sausage Opinion
Calories 168kcal 344kcal Italian sausage
Protein 33.67g 19.12g Emu
Fats 2.68g 27.31g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 0g 4.17g Italian sausage
Carbs 0g 4.27g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 129mg 57mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 34mg 18mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 21mg Italian sausage
Potassium 324mg 304mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.43mg Emu
Sugar 0g 1.86g Emu
Fiber 0g 0.1g Italian sausage
Copper 0.285mg 0.08mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 2.39mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 170mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 743mg Emu
Vitamin A 11IU 16IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 3µg 10µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.25mg Emu
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 22µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.623mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.233mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.165mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.33mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.3µg Emu
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 10µg 5µg Emu
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 0.87g 10.195g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 17.108g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 3.518g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.161mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.792mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.731mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.343mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.522mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.486mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.67mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 0.804mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.577mg Emu
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Emu Italian sausage
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
47%
Italian sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
48%
Italian sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Emu
Emu is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Emu
Emu is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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.