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Emu vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between emu and pork loin?

  • Emu is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, copper, and zinc, yet pork loin is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for iron is 76% more.
  • Emu has 9 times more Iron than pork loin. While emu has 6.89mg of Iron, pork loin has only 0.79mg.

We used Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.9%
Contains more IronIron +772.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +408.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%
~equal in Potassium ~356mg

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% 0.42% 4.2% 15% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +404.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +315.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.5%
~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
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.6%
Contains more OtherOther +121.1%
Contains more FatsFats +369.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.92g

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% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +419.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Pork loin Opinion
Calories 168kcal 198kcal Pork loin
Protein 33.67g 19.74g Emu
Fats 2.68g 12.58g Pork loin
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork loin
Cholesterol 129mg 63mg Pork loin
Vitamin D 21IU Pork loin
Magnesium 34mg 21mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 18mg Pork loin
Potassium 324mg 356mg Pork loin
Iron 6.89mg 0.79mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.056mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 1.74mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 197mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 50mg Pork loin
Vitamin A 11IU 7IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.21mg Emu
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork loin
Manganese 0.036mg 0.011mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 33.2µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.901mg Pork loin
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.248mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.58mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.723mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.472mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.53µg Emu
Folate 10µg 1µg Emu
Choline 69.7mg Pork loin
Saturated Fat 0.87g 4.36g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 5.61g Pork loin
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.34g Pork loin
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.244mg Pork loin
Threonine 0.965mg 0.891mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.91mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.572mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.766mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.514mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.785mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 1.064mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.77mg Pork loin
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 loin
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
50%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.49g)
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 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 ($)
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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.