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Emu vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between emu and pheasant

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, zinc, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B6 in emu is higher than in pheasant.
  • Emu covers your daily iron needs 68% more than pheasant.
  • Pheasant has 6 times less Vitamin B1 than emu. Emu has 0.43mg of Vitamin B1, while pheasant has 0.07mg.
  • Emu contains less saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Pheasant, cooked, total edible.

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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 16% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.6%
Contains more IronIron +381.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +151.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%

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 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +205.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1627.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg

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
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +351.5%
~equal in Protein ~32.4g
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +421.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Emu Pheasant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Pheasant Opinion
Calories 168kcal 239kcal Pheasant
Protein 33.67g 32.4g Emu
Fats 2.68g 12.1g Pheasant
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 129mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 34mg 22mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 324mg 271mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.43mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.084mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 1.37mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 242mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 43mg Pheasant
Vitamin A 11IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 3µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.27mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 20.7µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.07mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.18mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 7.53mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.75mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.72µg Emu
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 10µg 5µg Emu
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 0.87g 3.908g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 5.627g Pheasant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.185g Pheasant
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
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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Emu Pheasant
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pheasant
Pheasant contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.038g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.