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Emu vs. Knackwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between emu and knackwurst

  • Emu is higher than knackwurst in iron, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Emu covers your daily iron needs 78% more than knackwurst.
  • Emu contains 11 times more Vitamin B5 than knackwurst. While emu contains 3.647mg of Vitamin B5, knackwurst contains only 0.32mg.
  • The amount of sodium in emu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Knackwurst, knockwurst, pork, beef.

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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 25% 20% 45% 42% 121% 2.7% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +943.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%

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% 0% 11% 33% 86% 32% 51% 19% 39% 148% 4% 1.5% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +360.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1039.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +480.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +86.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 28% 3% 55% 3%
Protein: 11.1 g
Fats: 27.7 g
Carbs: 3.2 g
Water: 55.3 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +203.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +933.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +60.7%

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
39% 49% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.21 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.81 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1087.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +376.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Emu Knackwurst
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Knackwurst Opinion
Calories 168kcal 307kcal Knackwurst
Protein 33.67g 11.1g Emu
Fats 2.68g 27.7g Knackwurst
Net carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Carbs 0g 3.2g Knackwurst
Cholesterol 129mg 60mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 44IU Knackwurst
Magnesium 34mg 11mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 11mg Knackwurst
Potassium 324mg 199mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 0.66mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.06mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 1.66mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 98mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 930mg Emu
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.57mg Knackwurst
Vitamin D 1.1µg Knackwurst
Manganese 0.036mg 0.021mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 13.5µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.342mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.14mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 2.734mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.32mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.17mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.18µg Emu
Vitamin K 1.6µg Knackwurst
Folate 10µg 2µg Emu
Choline 55mg Knackwurst
Saturated Fat 0.87g 10.21g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 12.81g Knackwurst
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 2.92g Knackwurst
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.138mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.432mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.639mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 0.874mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.01mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.276mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.501mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 0.639mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.314mg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Emu Knackwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
35%
Knackwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
36%
Knackwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Knackwurst
Knackwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 820mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.34g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Knackwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173867/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.