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Emu vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between emu and porterhouse steak?

  • Emu has more vitamin B5, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus than porterhouse steak.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 67% higher.
  • Porterhouse steak has 12 times less Vitamin B5 than emu. Emu has 3.647mg of Vitamin B5, while porterhouse steak has 0.314mg.
  • Porterhouse steak is lower in cholesterol.

We used Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled types in this comparison.

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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 16% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.5%
Contains more IronIron +134.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +165.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.9%
~equal in Calcium ~7mg
~equal in Potassium ~299mg
~equal in Zinc ~4.56mg

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1061.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.18µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more FatsFats +619%
Contains more OtherOther +25.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +701.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Emu Porterhouse steak
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 Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 168kcal 276kcal Porterhouse steak
Protein 33.67g 23.96g Emu
Fats 2.68g 19.27g Porterhouse steak
Cholesterol 129mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 34mg 22mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 7mg
Potassium 324mg 299mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 2.94mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.13mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 323mg 193mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.18mg Emu
Manganese 0.036mg 0.015mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 19.6µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.099mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.228mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.21mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.314mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.365mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.18µg Emu
Folate 10µg 7µg Emu
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 0.87g 7.271g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 8.65g Porterhouse steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 0.69g Porterhouse steak
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.965mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.859mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.981mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.638mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 1.121mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.737mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Emu Porterhouse steak
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.401g)
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.