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Emu vs. Pork leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between emu and pork leg

  • Emu is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper, yet pork leg is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Emu covers your daily iron needs 76% more than pork leg.
  • Emu contains 8 times more Iron than pork leg. While emu contains 6.89mg of Iron, pork leg contains only 0.85mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in emu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +710.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.3%
~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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +131.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +432.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +249.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.2%
~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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.2%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%
Contains more FatsFats +604.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.47g

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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +676.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.9%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Pork leg Opinion
Calories 168kcal 245kcal Pork leg
Protein 33.67g 17.43g Emu
Fats 2.68g 18.87g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 129mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 34mg 20mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 5mg Emu
Potassium 324mg 315mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 0.85mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.065mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 1.93mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 199mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 11IU 7IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg Emu
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.036mg 0.023mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 29.4µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.2mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.574mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.685mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.401mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.63µg Emu
Folate 10µg 7µg Emu
Saturated Fat 0.87g 6.54g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 8.38g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 2.01g Pork leg
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.208mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.776mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.787mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.376mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.55mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.444mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.689mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 0.931mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.659mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Emu
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Emu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Emu Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.67g)
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 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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.