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Emu vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between emu and pork jowl

  • Pork jowl has less selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 122% more.
  • Emu has 35 times more Selenium than pork jowl. Emu has 52.1µg of Selenium, while pork jowl has 1.5µg.
  • Emu is lower in saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.9%
Contains more IronIron +1540.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +612.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +414.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +275.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +620%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3373.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%

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% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +133.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1358.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +996.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +168.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +427.7%
Contains more WaterWater +179.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2497.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.82g

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2948.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1223%

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 jowl
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 168kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 33.67g 6.38g Emu
Fats 2.68g 69.61g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 129mg 90mg Pork jowl
Magnesium 34mg 3mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 4mg Emu
Potassium 324mg 148mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 0.42mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.04mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 0.84mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 86mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 11IU 9IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.036mg 0.005mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 1.5µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.386mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.236mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.535mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.25mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.09mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.82µg Emu
Folate 10µg 1µg Emu
Saturated Fat 0.87g 25.26g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.021mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.21mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.168mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 0.446mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 0.528mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.095mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.239mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 0.305mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.072mg Emu
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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is better in case of low diet
Emu Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.39g)
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 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)

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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.