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Emu vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between emu and summer sausage

  • Emu is higher than summer sausage in selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Emu covers your daily selenium needs 81% more than summer sausage.
  • Emu contains 8 times more vitamin B6 than summer sausage. While emu contains 0.987mg of vitamin B6, summer sausage contains only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in emu is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

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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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +161.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.3%
Contains more IronIron +204.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +92%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +594.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1057.1%

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%
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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +264.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +379.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +659.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.3%
Contains more WaterWater +71.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1314.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +176.2%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1167.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +392.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Summer sausage DV% diff.
Selenium 52.1µg 7.5µg 81%
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.13mg 66%
Sodium 110mg 1483mg 60%
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.76mg 58%
Iron 6.89mg 2.26mg 58%
Fats 2.68g 37.91g 54%
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 2.9mg 48%
Saturated fat 0.87g 10.47g 44%
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.16mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 1.079g 13.68g 32%
Protein 33.67g 19.43g 28%
Vitamin A 3µg 225µg 25%
Copper 0.285mg 0.07mg 24%
Phosphorus 323mg 178mg 21%
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.73µg 20%
Zinc 4.32mg 2.25mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 3.02g 16%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.249mg 15%
Calories 168kcal 426kcal 13%
Cholesterol 129mg 89mg 13%
Calcium 7mg 81mg 7%
Magnesium 34mg 13mg 5%
Potassium 324mg 206mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Carbs 0g 1.82g 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.62g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.036mg 0.032mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 1.859mg 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 1.981mg 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.638mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 1.121mg 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.737mg 0.47mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Emu Summer sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
41%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Emu
Emu is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 1373mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.6g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.