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Emu vs. Pork hock — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between emu and pork hock

  • Emu is higher than pork hock in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Emu covers your daily iron needs 72% more than pork hock.
  • Emu contains 15 times more Vitamin B6 than pork hock. While emu contains 0.987mg of Vitamin B6, pork hock contains only 0.064mg.
  • The amount of sodium in emu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Pork, pickled pork hocks.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +589.4%
Contains more IronIron +504.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +247.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +438.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +171.4%

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% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +848.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +860.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +960.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1442.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +590.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.2%
Contains more FatsFats +293.3%
Contains more OtherOther +38.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~68.02g

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +375.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Pork hock Opinion
Calories 168kcal 171kcal Pork hock
Protein 33.67g 19.11g Emu
Fats 2.68g 10.54g Pork hock
Cholesterol 129mg 89mg Pork hock
Magnesium 34mg 6mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 19mg Pork hock
Potassium 324mg 47mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.14mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.082mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 2.38mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 60mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 1050mg Emu
Vitamin A 11IU 76IU Pork hock
Vitamin A 3µg 23µg Pork hock
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.17mg Emu
Manganese 0.036mg 0.022mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 26.3µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.08mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.068mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 1.1mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.344mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.064mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.51µg Emu
Folate 10µg 1µg Emu
Trans Fat 0.113g Emu
Saturated Fat 0.87g 3.231g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 5.134g Pork hock
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.198g Pork hock
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.038mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.516mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.325mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 0.841mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 0.822mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.211mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.554mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 0.478mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.211mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Emu Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 940mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.361g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.