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Emu vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between emu and mortadella?

  • Emu is higher in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet mortadella is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Mortadella's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 11720% more.
  • Emu has 8 times more Vitamin B5 than mortadella. While emu has 3.647mg of Vitamin B5, mortadella has only 0.44mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in emu is lower.

We used Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Mortadella, beef, pork types 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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +98.8%
Contains more IronIron +392.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +233%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%

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% 4.4% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +295.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +728.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23620.9%
~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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +105.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.5%
Contains more FatsFats +847.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +72%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +954.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +409%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Mortadella Opinion
Calories 168kcal 311kcal Mortadella
Protein 33.67g 16.37g Emu
Fats 2.68g 25.39g Mortadella
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 129mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 34mg 11mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 324mg 163mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.4mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.06mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 2.1mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 97mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 1246mg Emu
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.22mg Emu
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.036mg 0.03mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 22.6µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.119mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 2.673mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.44mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.13mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.48µg Emu
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 10µg 3µg Emu
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 0.87g 9.51g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 11.38g Mortadella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 3.12g Mortadella
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.152mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.633mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.708mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.213mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.262mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.394mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.598mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 0.735mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.52mg Emu
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 Mortadella
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
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 1136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.