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Emu vs. Turkey ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between emu and turkey ham?

  • Emu is richer than turkey ham in iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, selenium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for iron is 74% more.
  • Emu has 16 times more Vitamin B6 than turkey ham. While emu has 0.987mg of Vitamin B6, turkey ham has only 0.06mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in turkey ham is lower.

We used Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen types 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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +589%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
~equal in Calcium ~7mg

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
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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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1545%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +175%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +381.8%
~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
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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.6%
Contains more FatsFats +49.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +84.5%

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +23.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42.4%

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 ham
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 Turkey ham Opinion
Calories 168kcal 118kcal Emu
Protein 33.67g 16.3g Emu
Fats 2.68g 4g Turkey ham
Net carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Carbs 0g 3.1g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 129mg 64mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 34mg 16mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 7mg
Potassium 324mg 253mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1mg Emu
Sugar 0g 1.2g Emu
Copper 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 2.1mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 289mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 909mg Emu
Vitamin A 11IU 53IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 3µg 16µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.26mg Emu
Manganese 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 38.2µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.23mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.27mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.12mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.06mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.8µg Emu
Folate 10µg Emu
Saturated Fat 0.87g 1.2g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 1.337g Turkey ham
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 0.873g Turkey ham
Tryptophan 0.222mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g Emu
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 ham
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
91%
Emu
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Emu
Emu is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.33g)
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

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.