Emu vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between emu and ostrich
- Emu has more iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and copper; however, ostrich is higher in vitamin B12.
- Ostrich covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 169% more than emu.
- Emu has 3 times more vitamin B5 than ostrich. While emu has 3.647mg of vitamin B5, ostrich has only 1.318mg.
- Ostrich has less cholesterol.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +147% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +28.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +89.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +38.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +11.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +48% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +176.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +81.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +184.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 6.25µg | 169% |
| Iron | 6.89mg | 2.79mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B5 | 3.647mg | 1.318mg | 47% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.987mg | 0.545mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 52.1µg | 37.5µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.645mg | 0.292mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.569mg | 7.143mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.232mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.285mg | 0.152mg | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 129mg | 85mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 323mg | 251mg | 10% |
| Protein | 33.67g | 28.49g | 10% |
| Zinc | 4.32mg | 4.85mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 34mg | 25mg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.87g | 1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.613g | 0.44g | 1% |
| Calories | 168kcal | 145kcal | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.036mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 80mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 362mg | 1% |
| Fats | 2.68g | 2.57g | 0% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.23mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.079g | 0.97g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.965mg | 1.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.094mg | 1.354mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.859mg | 2.315mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.981mg | 2.516mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.638mg | 0.796mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 1.176mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.121mg | 1.407mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.737mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +290.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +39.3% |
