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Emu vs. Turkey wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between emu and turkey wing

  • Turkey wing has less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, and copper.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 75% more.
  • Emu has 9 times more Vitamin B1 than turkey wing. Emu has 0.43mg of Vitamin B1, while turkey wing has 0.05mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Turkey, all classes, wing, 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% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35%
Contains more IronIron +446.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +270.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +486.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +558.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +464.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~11IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.5%
Contains more OtherOther +73.2%
Contains more FatsFats +359.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.49g

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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +360.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.6%

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 wing
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 wing Opinion
Calories 168kcal 197kcal Turkey wing
Protein 33.67g 20.22g Emu
Fats 2.68g 12.32g Turkey wing
Cholesterol 129mg 70mg Turkey wing
Magnesium 34mg 21mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 14mg Turkey wing
Potassium 324mg 240mg Emu
Iron 6.89mg 1.26mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.077mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 1.54mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 165mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 11IU 11IU
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.26mg Emu
Manganese 0.036mg 0.017mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 22.4µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.05mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.11mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 4.425mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 0.554mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.41mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.39µg Emu
Folate 10µg 7µg Emu
Saturated Fat 0.87g 3.28g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.217mg Emu
Threonine 0.965mg 0.866mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.094mg 0.975mg Emu
Leucine 1.859mg 1.531mg Emu
Lysine 1.981mg 1.773mg Emu
Methionine 0.638mg 0.551mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.78mg Emu
Valine 1.121mg 1.031mg Emu
Histidine 0.737mg 0.585mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Emu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Emu Turkey wing
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.41g)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.