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Emu vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between emu and pork shoulder?

  • Emu is higher in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and copper, yet pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for iron is 73% more.
  • Emu has 7 times more Iron than pork shoulder. While emu has 6.89mg of Iron, pork shoulder has only 1.05mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in emu is lower.

We used Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +556.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +239.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
~equal in Potassium ~302mg

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% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +175.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +407.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +183.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.4%
~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
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +96%
Contains more OtherOther +107.4%
Contains more FatsFats +571.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.02g

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 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +642.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +213.2%

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 shoulder
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 shoulder Opinion
Calories 168kcal 236kcal Pork shoulder
Protein 33.67g 17.18g Emu
Fats 2.68g 17.99g Pork shoulder
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 129mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 34mg 18mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 324mg 302mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.05mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.084mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 2.7mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 182mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 65mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin A 11IU 7IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.19mg Emu
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.036mg 0.011mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 25.5µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.275mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 3.833mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.719mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.348mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.74µg Emu
Folate 10µg 5µg Emu
Choline 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 0.87g 6.24g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 8.01g Pork shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.92g Pork shoulder
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.208mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.768mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.781mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.36mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.531mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.441mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.681mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 0.921mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.656mg 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 shoulder
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
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.37g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.