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Emu vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between emu and turkey meat

  • Turkey meat has less iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, copper, zinc, and phosphorus than emu.
  • Emu covers your daily need for iron 73% more than turkey meat.
  • Emu has 10 times more Vitamin B1 than turkey meat. While emu has 0.43mg of Vitamin B1, turkey meat has only 0.045mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more IronIron +532.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
~equal in Sodium ~103mg

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +855.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +284.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +254.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~9.573mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.9%
Contains more OtherOther +250%
Contains more FatsFats +175.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~63.52g

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +145.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +245.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Emu Turkey meat
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 Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 168kcal 189kcal Turkey meat
Protein 33.67g 28.55g Emu
Fats 2.68g 7.39g Turkey meat
Net carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Carbs 0g 0.06g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 129mg 109mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 34mg 30mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 14mg Turkey meat
Potassium 324mg 239mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.09mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.093mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 2.48mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 223mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 11IU 39IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.07mg Emu
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.036mg 0.014mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 29.8µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.045mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.281mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 9.573mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.948mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.616mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.02µg Emu
Folate 10µg 9µg Emu
Trans Fat 0.101g Emu
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 0.87g 2.155g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 2.647g Turkey meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.965mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.796mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.981mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.638mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.903mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 0.902mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.008g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.005g Emu
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Emu Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.285g)
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)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.