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Frankfurter vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are frankfurter and emu different?

  • Emu has more selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and copper than frankfurter.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for emu is 76% higher.
  • Frankfurter contains 13 times more saturated fat than emu. While frankfurter contains 10.979g of saturated fat, emu contains only 0.87g.

Frankfurter, beef, unheated and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +277.8%
Contains more IronIron +474.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +418.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +405.8%
~equal in Potassium ~324mg

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.
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% 4% 14% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
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%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
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
Contains more FatsFats +956%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +92.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.7%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 51% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1016.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Frankfurter Emu
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Frankfurter Emu DV% diff.
Selenium 10.3µg 52.1µg 76%
Vitamin B5 3.647mg 73%
Iron 1.2mg 6.89mg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.987mg 62%
Vitamin B3 2.028mg 10.569mg 53%
Vitamin B2 0.043mg 0.645mg 46%
Saturated fat 10.979g 0.87g 46%
Protein 11.16g 33.67g 45%
Fats 28.3g 2.68g 39%
Sodium 992mg 110mg 38%
Vitamin B12 1.38µg 2.2µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.43mg 34%
Monounsaturated fat 12.048g 1.079g 27%
Copper 0.055mg 0.285mg 26%
Cholesterol 55mg 129mg 25%
Phosphorus 152mg 323mg 24%
Zinc 2.03mg 4.32mg 21%
Choline 48.6mg 9%
Calories 316kcal 168kcal 7%
Magnesium 9mg 34mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.021mg 0.036mg 1%
Carbs 3.36g 0g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.765g 0.613g 1%
Calcium 12mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 3.36g 0g N/A
Potassium 316mg 324mg 0%
Sugar 1.31g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.26mg 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.519mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.58mg 1.094mg 0%
Leucine 0.994mg 1.859mg 0%
Lysine 1.055mg 1.981mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.638mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.487mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.608mg 1.121mg 0%
Histidine 0.362mg 0.737mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Frankfurter Emu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
25%
Frankfurter
92%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Frankfurter
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Emu
Emu is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 882mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.109g)
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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/nutrients
  2. Emu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172834/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.