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Emu vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between emu and roast beef

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and copper in emu is higher than in roast beef.
  • Emu covers your daily selenium needs 68% more than roast beef.
  • Roast beef has 10 times less Vitamin B1 than emu. Emu has 0.43mg of Vitamin B1, while roast beef has 0.043mg.
  • Roast beef contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more IronIron +236.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +231.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.7%

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
6
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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +114.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +88.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~11IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.04µg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.8%
Contains more FatsFats +37.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more OtherOther +98.2%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Emu Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Roast beef Opinion
Calories 168kcal 115kcal Emu
Protein 33.67g 18.62g Emu
Fats 2.68g 3.69g Roast beef
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 129mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 34mg 20mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 5mg Emu
Potassium 324mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 6.89mg 2.05mg Emu
Sugar 0g 0.29g Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.086mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 3.2mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 242mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 853mg Emu
Vitamin A 11IU 11IU
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.036mg 0.015mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 14.7µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.043mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.213mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 5.581mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.566mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.46mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.04µg Emu
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 10µg 5µg Emu
Trans Fat 0.148g Emu
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 0.87g 1.318g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 1.521g Roast beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 0.27g Emu
Tryptophan 0.222mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.007g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.001g Emu
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.002g Emu
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Emu Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Emu
Emu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 743mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.448g)
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 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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.