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Goat vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between goat and emu?

  • Goat is richer in zinc, while emu is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 76% higher.
  • Goat is lower in cholesterol.

We used Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted and Emu, full rump, cooked, broiled 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.
Goat
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 5.1% 36% 140% 101% 144% 86% 11% 5.5% 64%
Emu
Emu
4
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 +142.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +84.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +341.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.285mg

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.
Goat
3
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% 6.8% 0% 23% 141% 74% 0% 0% 149% 3% 3.8% 58%
Emu
Emu
7
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +84.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.645mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
2
27% 3% 68%
Protein: 27.1 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.21 g
Other: 1.66 g
Emu
Emu
2
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 +13.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.97g
~equal in Other ~1.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Goat
1
37% 54% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.93 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.23 g
Emu
Emu
2
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 +26%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.87g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat Emu Opinion
Calories 143kcal 168kcal Emu
Protein 27.1g 33.67g Emu
Fats 3.03g 2.68g Goat
Cholesterol 75mg 129mg Goat
Magnesium 0mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 17mg 7mg Goat
Potassium 405mg 324mg Goat
Iron 3.73mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 0.303mg 0.285mg Goat
Zinc 5.27mg 4.32mg Goat
Phosphorus 201mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 86mg 110mg Goat
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Emu
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Emu
Vitamin E 0.34mg 0.26mg Goat
Manganese 0.042mg 0.036mg Goat
Selenium 11.8µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.61mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 3.95mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 1.19µg 2.2µg Emu
Vitamin K 1.2µg Goat
Folate 5µg 10µg Emu
Choline 106.4mg Goat
Saturated Fat 0.93g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 1.079g Goat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.23g 0.613g Emu
Tryptophan 0.403mg 0.222mg Goat
Threonine 1.29mg 0.965mg Goat
Isoleucine 1.371mg 1.094mg Goat
Leucine 2.258mg 1.859mg Goat
Lysine 2.016mg 1.981mg Goat
Methionine 0.726mg 0.638mg Goat
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.961mg Emu
Valine 1.452mg 1.121mg Goat
Histidine 0.565mg 0.737mg Emu
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Emu
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Emu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat Emu
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
35%
Goat
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Goat
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat
Goat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat
Goat contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.06g)
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 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 richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Goat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175304/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.