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Emu vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between emu and pork bacon?

  • Emu is higher in iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and copper, yet pork bacon is higher in phosphorus and selenium.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 91% more.
  • Emu has 5 times more Iron than pork bacon. While emu has 6.89mg of Iron, pork bacon has only 1.49mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in emu is lower.

We used Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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
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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +362.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.2%

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
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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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +89.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~10.623mg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more WaterWater +395%
Contains more FatsFats +1514.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +324.4%
~equal in Protein ~35.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1666.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +692.7%

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 bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 168kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 33.67g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 2.68g 43.27g Pork bacon
Net carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.35g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 129mg 107mg Pork bacon
Magnesium 34mg 30mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 10mg Pork bacon
Potassium 324mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 6.89mg 1.49mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.182mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 3.36mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 110mg 2193mg Emu
Vitamin A 11IU 37IU Pork bacon
Vitamin A 3µg 11µg Pork bacon
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.32mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.036mg 0.022mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.348mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.251mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 1.033mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.309mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.16µg Emu
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 10µg 2µg Emu
Choline 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 0.87g 14.187g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 4.859g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.965mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.859mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.981mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.638mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 1.121mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.737mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Emu Pork bacon
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
54%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 2083mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.317g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.