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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.
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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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.
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%
Steak
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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% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 +127.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.2µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%
Contains more FatsFats +609.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Emu Steak
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Steak Opinion
Calories 168kcal 271kcal Steak
Protein 33.67g 24.85g Emu
Fats 2.68g 19.02g Steak
Cholesterol 129mg 78mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 34mg 23mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 12mg Steak
Potassium 324mg 279mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 2.4mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.085mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 6.34mg Steak
Phosphorus 323mg 163mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 58mg Steak
Vitamin A 11IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.26mg Emu
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 31.8µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.074mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.301mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 5.149mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.5mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 2.2µg
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 10µg 6µg Emu
Saturated Fat 0.87g 8.443g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 9.171g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 0.896g Steak
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.965mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 1.859mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 1.981mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.638mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 1.121mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.737mg 0.931mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.001g Emu
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g Steak
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 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%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 51mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.573g)
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 - $2.4)
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)

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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.