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Emu vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between emu and turkey leg

  • The amount of vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and phosphorus in emu is higher than in turkey leg.
  • Emu covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 75% more than turkey leg.
  • Turkey leg has 6 times less vitamin B1 than emu. Emu has 0.43mg of vitamin B1, while turkey leg has 0.077mg.
  • Turkey leg contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw.

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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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more IronIron +300.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +63.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%

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% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +234.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +464.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Turkey leg DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.39µg 75%
Iron 6.89mg 1.72mg 65%
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 1.09mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.34mg 50%
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 2.947mg 48%
Selenium 52.1µg 26.4µg 47%
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.211mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.077mg 29%
Protein 33.67g 19.54g 28%
Phosphorus 323mg 177mg 21%
Cholesterol 129mg 71mg 19%
Copper 0.285mg 0.142mg 16%
Zinc 4.32mg 3.09mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.83g 8%
Fats 2.68g 6.72g 6%
Saturated fat 0.87g 2.06g 5%
Magnesium 34mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 2%
Sodium 110mg 74mg 2%
Potassium 324mg 273mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.079g 2.06g 2%
Calories 168kcal 144kcal 1%
Manganese 0.036mg 0.022mg 1%
Calcium 7mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.859mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.981mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.638mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 1.121mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.737mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60%
Contains more FatsFats +150.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
~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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +90.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +198.5%

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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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.