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Emu vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are emu and pork different?

  • Emu is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, and zinc; however, pork is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for emu is 75% higher.
  • Emu contains 8 times more Iron than pork. While emu contains 6.89mg of Iron, pork contains only 0.87mg.
  • Emu has less saturated Fat.

Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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
Emu
7
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%
Pork
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +692%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.6%

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
7
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%
Pork
5
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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +422.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Emu
Emu
3
34% 3% 62% 2%
Protein: 33.67 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.97 g
Other: 1.68 g
Pork
1
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.2%
Contains more OtherOther +88.8%
Contains more FatsFats +419.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~57.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Emu
Emu
1
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.87 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.613 g
Pork
2
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -83.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +473.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Pork Opinion
Calories 168kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 33.67g 27.32g Emu
Fats 2.68g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 129mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 34mg 28mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 324mg 423mg Pork
Iron 6.89mg 0.87mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.073mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 2.39mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 246mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 11IU 7IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.036mg 0.009mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 45.3µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.321mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 5.037mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.698mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.464mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.7µg Emu
Folate 10µg 5µg Emu
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 0.87g 5.23g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.2g Pork
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.965mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.859mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.981mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.638mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.121mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.737mg 1.067mg Pork
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 Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.36g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Emu
Emu is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.