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Emu vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are emu and lamb leg different?

  • Emu is higher than lamb leg in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus.
  • Emu covers your daily need for iron 65% more than lamb leg.
  • Emu contains 7 times more Vitamin B6 than lamb leg. Emu contains 0.987mg of Vitamin B6, while lamb leg contains 0.15mg.
  • Lamb leg is lower in cholesterol.

Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw types were 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
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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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +315.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +152.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.1%

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +428.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +558%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88%
Contains more OtherOther +140%
Contains more FatsFats +536.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +548.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +120.2%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 168kcal 230kcal Lamb leg
Protein 33.67g 17.91g Emu
Fats 2.68g 17.07g Lamb leg
Cholesterol 129mg 69mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 34mg 23mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 9mg Lamb leg
Potassium 324mg 249mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.66mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.113mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 3.32mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 170mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.21mg Emu
Manganese 0.036mg 0.02mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 20.7µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.13mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.23mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 6.26mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.69mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.15mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Folate 10µg 19µg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 0.87g 7.43g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 7g Lamb leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.35g Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.209mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.767mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.864mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.393mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.582mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.46mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.729mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 0.967mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.567mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 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 leg
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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.