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Emu vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between emu and pork chop?

  • Emu is richer than pork chop in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for iron is 75% more.
  • Emu has 8 times more Iron than pork chop. While emu has 6.89mg of Iron, pork chop has only 0.87mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pork chop is lower.

We used Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more IronIron +692%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +37.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
~equal in Potassium ~315mg

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 0% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more FatsFats +435.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +352.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +209%

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 chop
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 chop Opinion
Calories 168kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Protein 33.67g 23.72g Emu
Fats 2.68g 14.35g Pork chop
Cholesterol 129mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 34mg 20mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 324mg 315mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 0.87mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.105mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 3.15mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 241mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 74mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 11IU 15IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 3µg 4µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.21mg Emu
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.036mg 0.01mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 36.4µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.313mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 7.927mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 1.104mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.489mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.66µg Emu
Folate 10µg 0µg Emu
Trans Fat 0.066g Emu
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 0.87g 4.339g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 4.887g Pork chop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.894g Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.965mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.859mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.981mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.638mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 1.121mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.737mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.001g Emu
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Emu Pork chop
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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.469g)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.