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Emu vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between emu and veal

  • The amount of iron, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, copper, vitamin B3, and phosphorus in emu is higher than in veal.
  • Emu covers your daily iron needs 74% more than veal.
  • Veal has 7 times less Iron than emu. Emu has 6.89mg of Iron, while veal has 0.99mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +596%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
~equal in Potassium ~337mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.035mg

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%
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +214.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +73.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
Veal
2
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.1%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
Contains more FatsFats +182.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.76g

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
Veal
1
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +163.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Emu Veal
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 Veal Opinion
Calories 168kcal 172kcal Veal
Protein 33.67g 24.38g Emu
Fats 2.68g 7.56g Veal
Cholesterol 129mg 103mg Veal
Magnesium 34mg 24mg Emu
Calcium 7mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 324mg 337mg Veal
Iron 6.89mg 0.99mg Emu
Copper 0.285mg 0.103mg Emu
Zinc 4.32mg 3.87mg Emu
Phosphorus 323mg 217mg Emu
Sodium 110mg 83mg Veal
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.15mg Emu
Manganese 0.036mg 0.035mg Emu
Selenium 52.1µg 13.7µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.43mg 0.07mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.645mg 0.27mg Emu
Vitamin B3 10.569mg 8.03mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 1.16mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.987mg 0.39mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 1.27µg Emu
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 10µg 11µg Veal
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 0.87g 3.04g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.079g 2.84g Veal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.613g 0.55g Emu
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.965mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.094mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.859mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.981mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.638mg 0.569mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.961mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 1.121mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.737mg 0.885mg Veal
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0.015g 0g Emu
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 Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
97%
Emu
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.17g)
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 - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.