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Emu vs. Salami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between emu and salami?

  • Emu is richer in iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while salami is higher in manganese.
  • Salami's daily need coverage for sodium is 71% higher.
  • Salami has 4 times less iron than emu. Emu has 6.89mg of iron, while salami has 1.56mg.
  • Emu is lower in saturated fat.

We used Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Salami, cooked, beef and pork 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%
Salami
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 28% 59% 119% 80% 82% 227% 128% 171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +341.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2616.7%
~equal in Potassium ~316mg

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%
Salami
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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% 4.4% 15% 92% 82% 113% 72% 106% 190% 8% 2.3% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Salami
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22% 26% 2% 45% 5%
Protein: 21.85 g
Fats: 25.9 g
Carbs: 2.4 g
Water: 45.19 g
Other: 4.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.1%
Contains more WaterWater +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +866.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +177.4%

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
Salami
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41% 48% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.316 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.529 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +931.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +312.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Salami DV% diff.
Sodium 110mg 1740mg 71%
Iron 6.89mg 1.56mg 67%
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 1.201mg 49%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.978mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.459mg 41%
Selenium 52.1µg 31.3µg 38%
Saturated fat 0.87g 9.316g 38%
Fats 2.68g 25.9g 36%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.52µg 28%
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 6.053mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 1.079g 11.127g 25%
Protein 33.67g 21.85g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.357mg 22%
Phosphorus 323mg 191mg 19%
Choline 93.5mg 17%
Cholesterol 129mg 89mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 2.529g 13%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.93mg 13%
Calories 168kcal 336kcal 8%
Copper 0.285mg 0.357mg 8%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.367mg 5%
Vitamin D 41IU 5%
Magnesium 34mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin K 3.2µg 3%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Carbs 0g 2.4g 1%
Calcium 7mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.4g N/A
Potassium 324mg 316mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.96g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0.586g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.521mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.675mg 0%
Leucine 1.859mg 0.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.981mg 1.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.638mg 0.301mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.481mg 0%
Valine 1.121mg 0.668mg 0%
Histidine 0.737mg 0.359mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.126g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.084g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.104g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Emu Salami
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
92%
Emu
57%
Salami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
91%
Salami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salami
Salami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Emu
Emu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 1630mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.446g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Emu
Emu is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Salami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172936/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.