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Emu vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are emu and turkey breast different?

  • Emu is higher than turkey breast in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, and copper.
  • Emu covers your daily need for vitamin B12 74% more than turkey breast.
  • Emu contains 7 times more Vitamin B1 than turkey breast. Emu contains 0.43mg of Vitamin B1, while turkey breast contains 0.058mg.

Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw types were used in this article.

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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
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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.8%
Contains more IronIron +474.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +285.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +175.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.4%

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% 0.36% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +641.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +460.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +423.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +53.8%
Contains more OtherOther +61.5%
Contains more FatsFats +161.9%
Contains more WaterWater +13%
~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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Turkey breast Opinion
Calories 168kcal 157kcal Emu
Protein 33.67g 21.89g Emu
Fats 2.68g 7.02g Turkey breast
Cholesterol 129mg 65mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 34mg 24mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 13mg Turkey breast
Potassium 324mg 275mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.2mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.074mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 1.57mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 186mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 59mg Turkey breast
Vitamin A 11IU 6IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg Emu
Manganese 0.036mg 0.018mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 22.4µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.058mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.115mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 5.2mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.621mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.48mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.42µg Emu
Folate 10µg 7µg Emu
Saturated Fat 0.87g 1.91g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 2.66g Turkey breast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.66g Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.965mg 0.957mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.859mg 1.704mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.638mg 0.616mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.857mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.737mg 0.66mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Turkey breast
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 Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 64mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.04g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.