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Emu vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are emu and meatball different?

  • Emu has more selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and zinc than meatball.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for emu is 67% higher.
  • Emu contains 5 times more Vitamin B6 than meatball. While emu contains 0.987mg of Vitamin B6, meatball contains only 0.202mg.
  • Emu has less saturated Fat.

Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style 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
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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 22% 24% 26% 66% 41% 45% 102% 87% 37% 83%
Contains more IronIron +289.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +240.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1042.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +683.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~31mg
~equal in Potassium ~296mg

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% 4.4% 8.4% 3% 34% 53% 58% 55% 47% 125% 21% 27% 25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +216.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +563.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~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
14% 22% 8% 54%
Protein: 14.4 g
Fats: 22.21 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 53.67 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.8%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more FatsFats +728.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
38% 46% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.627 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.346 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +751.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +445.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Meatball Opinion
Calories 168kcal 286kcal Meatball
Protein 33.67g 14.4g Emu
Fats 2.68g 22.21g Meatball
Net carbs 0g 5.76g Meatball
Carbs 0g 8.06g Meatball
Cholesterol 129mg 66mg Meatball
Vitamin D 2IU Meatball
Magnesium 34mg 31mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 80mg Meatball
Potassium 324mg 296mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.77mg Emu
Sugar 0g 3.47g Emu
Fiber 0g 2.3g Meatball
Copper 0.285mg 0.123mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 1.66mg Emu
Starch 2.25g Meatball
Phosphorus 323mg 239mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 666mg Emu
Vitamin A 11IU 73IU Meatball
Vitamin A 3µg 22µg Meatball
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.42mg Meatball
Vitamin D 0.1µg Meatball
Manganese 0.036mg 0.282mg Meatball
Selenium 52.1µg 15.3µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.136mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.23mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 3.108mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.924mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.202mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1µg Emu
Vitamin K 8.2µg Meatball
Folate 10µg 36µg Meatball
Trans Fat 0.577g Emu
Choline 45.2mg Meatball
Saturated Fat 0.87g 7.627g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 9.188g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 3.346g Meatball
Tryptophan 0.222mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg Emu
Fructose 0.21g Meatball
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.005g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.004g Emu
Omega-3 - ALA 0.163g Meatball
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Meatball
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.012g Meatball
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Meatball
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.022g Meatball
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.07g Meatball
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.815g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Emu Meatball
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
35%
Meatball
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
53%
Meatball

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Emu
Emu is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 556mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.757g)
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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171638/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.