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Emu vs. Lamb ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are emu and lamb ribs different?

  • Emu is higher than lamb ribs in vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Emu covers your daily need for vitamin B6 67% more than lamb ribs.
  • Emu contains 9 times more Vitamin B6 than lamb ribs. Emu contains 0.987mg of Vitamin B6, while lamb ribs contains 0.11mg.
  • Emu is lower in saturated Fat.

Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Lamb, domestic, rib, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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
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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 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +330.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%

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% 2% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +478.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +797.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.23µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.4%
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +43.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1012.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1060.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254%

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 ribs
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 ribs Opinion
Calories 168kcal 359kcal Lamb ribs
Protein 33.67g 21.12g Emu
Fats 2.68g 29.82g Lamb ribs
Cholesterol 129mg 97mg Lamb ribs
Magnesium 34mg 20mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 324mg 271mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.6mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.115mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 3.49mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 166mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 73mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.1mg Emu
Manganese 0.036mg 0.019mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 21.8µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.09mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.21mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 6.75mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.63mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.11mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Folate 10µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Saturated Fat 0.87g 12.77g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 12.52g Lamb ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 2.17g Lamb ribs
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.247mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.965mg 0.904mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.019mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.642mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.865mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.542mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.86mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 1.139mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.737mg 0.669mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Emu Lamb ribs
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
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
44%
Lamb ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.9g)
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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/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.