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Emu vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are emu and lamb different?

  • Emu has more vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper than lamb.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for emu is 66% higher.
  • Emu contains 8 times more Vitamin B6 than lamb. While emu contains 0.987mg of Vitamin B6, lamb contains only 0.13mg.
  • Emu has less saturated Fat.

Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
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%
Lamb
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +266.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.5%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.46mg

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%
Lamb
5
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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +15.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~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
Lamb
1
25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +104.9%
Contains more FatsFats +681.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Lamb
2
46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +717.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +146.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Emu Lamb
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Lamb Opinion
Calories 168kcal 294kcal Lamb
Protein 33.67g 24.52g Emu
Fats 2.68g 20.94g Lamb
Cholesterol 129mg 97mg Lamb
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 34mg 23mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 324mg 310mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.88mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.119mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 323mg 188mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.14mg Emu
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.036mg 0.022mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 26.4µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.1mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.25mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 6.66mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.66mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.13mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 10µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 0.87g 8.83g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 8.82g Lamb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.51g Lamb
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.965mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.859mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.981mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.638mg 0.629mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 1.121mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.737mg 0.777mg Lamb
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 Lamb
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
91%
Emu
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.96g)
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 - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.