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Emu vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between emu and short ribs

  • Emu is higher than short ribs in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and copper.
  • Short ribs cover your daily saturated Fat needs 85% more than emu.
  • Emu contains 14 times more Vitamin B5 than short ribs. While emu contains 3.647mg of Vitamin B5, short ribs contain only 0.252mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in emu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more IronIron +198.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%

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% 5.8% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +331%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1347.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +348.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.1%
~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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +56.1%
Contains more WaterWater +73.5%
Contains more OtherOther +130.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1466.4%
~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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1649.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Short ribs Opinion
Calories 168kcal 471kcal Short ribs
Protein 33.67g 21.57g Emu
Fats 2.68g 41.98g Short ribs
Cholesterol 129mg 94mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 34mg 15mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 12mg Short ribs
Potassium 324mg 224mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 2.31mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.099mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 323mg 162mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 50mg Short ribs
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.29mg Short ribs
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.036mg 0.013mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 20.8µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.05mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.15mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 2.452mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.252mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.22mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 10µg 5µg Emu
Choline 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 0.87g 17.8g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 18.88g Short ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.53g Short ribs
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.142mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.862mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.981mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.716mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.823mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.562mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.852mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 1.07mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.688mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.003g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.001g Emu
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g Short ribs
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 Short 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
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Emu
Emu is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.