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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% 1% 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% 15% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 153mg 11720%
Iron 6.89mg 1.4mg 69%
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.13mg 66%
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.44mg 64%
Selenium 52.1µg 22.6µg 54%
Sodium 110mg 1246mg 49%
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 2.673mg 49%
Saturated fat 0.87g 9.51g 39%
Protein 33.67g 16.37g 35%
Fats 2.68g 25.39g 35%
Phosphorus 323mg 97mg 32%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.48µg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 1.079g 11.38g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.119mg 26%
Copper 0.285mg 0.06mg 25%
Cholesterol 129mg 56mg 24%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.1mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 3.12g 17%
Choline 72.2mg 13%
Calories 168kcal 311kcal 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Potassium 324mg 163mg 5%
Magnesium 34mg 11mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Calcium 7mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 0g 3.05g 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 1.859mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 1.981mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.638mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 1.121mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.737mg 0.52mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

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
92%
Emu
2746%
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.