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 B12, 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

Meatball

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

Meatball

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	+633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+61.5%
Contains more FolateFolate	+260%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Selenium	52.1µg	15.3µg	67%
Iron	6.89mg	1.77mg	64%
Vitamin B6	0.987mg	0.202mg	60%
Vitamin B5	3.647mg	0.924mg	54%
Vitamin B12	2.2µg	1µg	50%
Vitamin B3	10.569mg	3.108mg	47%
Protein	33.67g	14.4g	39%
Vitamin B2	0.645mg	0.23mg	32%
Saturated fat	0.87g	7.627g	31%
Fats	2.68g	22.21g	30%
Vitamin B1	0.43mg	0.136mg	25%
Sodium	110mg	666mg	24%
Zinc	4.32mg	1.66mg	24%
Cholesterol	129mg	66mg	21%
Monounsaturated fat	1.079g	9.188g	20%
Copper	0.285mg	0.123mg	18%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.613g	3.346g	18%
Phosphorus	323mg	239mg	12%
Manganese	0.036mg	0.282mg	11%
Fiber	0g	2.3g	9%
Choline		45.2mg	8%
Vitamin K		8.2µg	7%
Folate	10µg	36µg	7%
Calcium	7mg	80mg	7%
Calories	168kcal	286kcal	6%
Carbs	0g	8.06g	3%
Vitamin A	3µg	22µg	2%
Vitamin D		0.1µg	1%
Vitamin E	0.26mg	0.42mg	1%
Starch		2.25g	1%
Potassium	324mg	296mg	1%
Magnesium	34mg	31mg	1%
Net carbs	0g	5.76g	N/A
Vitamin D		2IU	0%
Sugar	0g	3.47g	N/A
Trans fat		0.577g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.222mg		0%
Threonine	0.965mg		0%
Isoleucine	1.094mg		0%
Leucine	1.859mg		0%
Lysine	1.981mg		0%
Methionine	0.638mg		0%
Phenylalanine	0.961mg		0%
Valine	1.121mg		0%
Histidine	0.737mg		0%
Fructose		0.21g	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.01g	0.005g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.015g	0.004g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.163g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.013g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.012g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.005g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.022g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.003g	0.07g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		2.815g	N/A