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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 5 times more copper than pork loin. While emu has 0.285mg of copper, pork loin has only 0.056mg.

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% 1% 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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
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
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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 DV% diff.
Iron 6.89mg 0.79mg 76%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.53µg 70%
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.723mg 58%
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.472mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.901mg 39%
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.58mg 37%
Selenium 52.1µg 33.2µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.248mg 31%
Protein 33.67g 19.74g 28%
Copper 0.285mg 0.056mg 25%
Zinc 4.32mg 1.74mg 23%
Cholesterol 129mg 63mg 22%
Phosphorus 323mg 197mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.87g 4.36g 16%
Fats 2.68g 12.58g 15%
Choline 69.7mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 1.079g 5.61g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.34g 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Sodium 110mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Magnesium 34mg 21mg 3%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Calories 168kcal 198kcal 2%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.011mg 1%
Potassium 324mg 356mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.21mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.244mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.891mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.91mg 0%
Leucine 1.859mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 1.981mg 1.766mg 0%
Methionine 0.638mg 0.514mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.121mg 1.064mg 0%
Histidine 0.737mg 0.77mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
92%
Emu
49%
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.