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Emu vs. Turkey neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between emu and turkey neck?

  • Emu has more iron, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and copper than turkey neck.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for iron is 74% higher.
  • Turkey neck has 8 times less Vitamin B1 than emu. Emu has 0.43mg of Vitamin B1, while turkey neck has 0.051mg.

We used Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +126.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.6%
Contains more IronIron +582.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.6%

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +743.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +355.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +290.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.9%
Contains more FatsFats +125.4%
Contains more WaterWater +22.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.53g

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
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +69%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +141.1%

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 neck
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Emu Turkey neck Opinion
Calories 168kcal 125kcal Emu
Protein 33.67g 16.51g Emu
Fats 2.68g 6.04g Turkey neck
Cholesterol 129mg 115mg Turkey neck
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 34mg 15mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 24mg Turkey neck
Potassium 324mg 133mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.01mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.142mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 3.39mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 160mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 233mg Emu
Vitamin A 11IU 43IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 3µg 13µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.12mg Emu
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.036mg 0.056mg Turkey neck
Selenium 52.1µg 28.6µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.051mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.211mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.924mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.801mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.364mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.76µg Emu
Folate 10µg 5µg Emu
Choline 54mg Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 0.87g 1.647g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 1.824g Turkey neck
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 1.478g Turkey neck
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.176mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.6mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.473mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.144mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.363mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.432mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.532mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 0.528mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.448mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.002g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.005g Emu
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g Turkey neck
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Emu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Emu Turkey neck
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
43%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.777g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.