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Emu vs. Liver — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are emu and liver different?

  • Emu is richer in vitamin B6, while liver is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B2, copper, folate, selenium, and vitamin C.
  • Liver covers your daily need for vitamin B12 686% more than emu.
  • Emu contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than liver. Emu contains 0.987mg of Vitamin B6, while liver contains 0.57mg.
  • Emu is lower in cholesterol.

Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, liver, cooked, braised types were 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
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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%
Liver
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3% 13% 672% 211% 183% 103% 6.4% 39% 368%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +160.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.6%

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
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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%
Liver
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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 79% 1080% 0% 0% 65% 507% 158% 286% 132% 2334% 0% 122% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +163509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +748.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1530%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Liver
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26% 4% 4% 64%
Protein: 26.02 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 3.76 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
Contains more FatsFats +64.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~64.32g

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
Liver
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46% 20% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.63 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +71.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +71.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Liver Opinion
Calories 168kcal 165kcal Emu
Protein 33.67g 26.02g Emu
Fats 2.68g 4.4g Liver
Vitamin C 0mg 23.6mg Liver
Net carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Carbs 0g 3.76g Liver
Cholesterol 129mg 355mg Emu
Magnesium 34mg 14mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 10mg Liver
Potassium 324mg 150mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 17.92mg Liver
Copper 0.285mg 0.634mg Liver
Zinc 4.32mg 6.72mg Liver
Phosphorus 323mg 241mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 49mg Liver
Vitamin A 11IU 17997IU Liver
Vitamin A 3µg 5405µg Liver
Vitamin E 0.26mg Emu
Manganese 0.036mg 0.3mg Liver
Selenium 52.1µg 67.5µg Liver
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.258mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 2.196mg Liver
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 8.435mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 4.774mg Liver
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.57mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 18.67µg Liver
Folate 10µg 163µg Liver
Saturated Fat 0.87g 1.41g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 0.63g Emu
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.05g Liver
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.366mg Liver
Threonine 0.965mg 1.107mg Liver
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.32mg Liver
Leucine 1.859mg 2.319mg Liver
Lysine 1.981mg 2.007mg Liver
Methionine 0.638mg 0.645mg Liver
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.274mg Liver
Valine 1.121mg 1.607mg Liver
Histidine 0.737mg 0.708mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.03g Liver
Omega-3 - DPA 0.04g Liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Emu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Emu Liver
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
366%
Liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
161%
Liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Liver
Liver is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Liver
Liver contains less Sodium (difference - 61mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Emu
Emu is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 226mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.54g)
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 - $0.3)
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. Liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167863/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.