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Emu vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between emu and pork spare ribs

  • Emu is higher than pork spare ribs in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Emu covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 76% more than pork spare ribs.
  • Emu contains 8 times more Iron than pork spare ribs. While emu contains 6.89mg of Iron, pork spare ribs contain only 0.91mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in emu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.9%
Contains more IronIron +657.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.4%

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% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +483.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +72%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +478.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.7%
Contains more FatsFats +773.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~59.75g

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% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +691.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +544.9%

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 spare ribs
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 168kcal 277kcal Pork spare ribs
Protein 33.67g 15.47g Emu
Fats 2.68g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Cholesterol 129mg 80mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 34mg 16mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 15mg Pork spare ribs
Potassium 324mg 242mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 0.91mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.08mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 2.5mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 141mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.036mg 0.01mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 22µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.319mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.251mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.662mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.625mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.574mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.38µg Emu
Folate 10µg 0µg Emu
Trans Fat 0.222g Emu
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 0.87g 7.529g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 8.542g Pork spare ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 3.953g Pork spare ribs
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.163mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.695mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.761mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.318mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.435mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.426mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.65mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 0.809mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.668mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Emu Pork spare ribs
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 spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.659g)
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 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 ($)

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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.