Emu vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between emu and steak
- Emu is richer in iron, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and copper, yet steak is richer in zinc.
- Daily need coverage for iron for emu is 56% higher.
- Emu contains 6 times more vitamin B1 than steak. Emu contains 0.43mg of vitamin B1, while steak contains 0.074mg.
- Emu contains less saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +47.8% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +187.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +235.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +98.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +63.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +71.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +46.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.3% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +481.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +114.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +97.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +133.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin B5 | 3.647mg | 73% | |
Iron | 6.89mg | 2.4mg | 56% |
Selenium | 52.1µg | 31.8µg | 37% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.987mg | 0.5mg | 37% |
Saturated fat | 0.87g | 8.443g | 34% |
Vitamin B3 | 10.569mg | 5.149mg | 34% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.43mg | 0.074mg | 30% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.645mg | 0.301mg | 26% |
Fats | 2.68g | 19.02g | 25% |
Phosphorus | 323mg | 163mg | 23% |
Copper | 0.285mg | 0.085mg | 22% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1.079g | 9.171g | 20% |
Protein | 33.67g | 24.85g | 18% |
Zinc | 4.32mg | 6.34mg | 18% |
Cholesterol | 129mg | 78mg | 17% |
Calories | 168kcal | 271kcal | 5% |
Magnesium | 34mg | 23mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.036mg | 2% | |
Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 2% | |
Sodium | 110mg | 58mg | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.613g | 0.896g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Potassium | 324mg | 279mg | 1% |
Calcium | 7mg | 12mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
Folate | 10µg | 6µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 6IU | 1% | |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 7µg | 0% |
Vitamin B12 | 2.2µg | 2.2µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.222mg | 0.278mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.965mg | 1.171mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.094mg | 1.157mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.859mg | 2.142mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.981mg | 2.38mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.638mg | 0.672mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.961mg | 0.997mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.121mg | 1.242mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.737mg | 0.931mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.015g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.013g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +35.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +11.5% |
Contains more OtherOther | +211.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +609.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +750% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.2% |