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Ground chicken vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ground chicken and emu

  • The amount of iron, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, zinc, and vitamin B3 in emu is higher than in ground chicken.
  • Emu covers your daily iron needs 75% more than ground chicken.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Emu, full rump, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109%
Contains less SodiumSodium -31.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +640.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +359.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +264.3%

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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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 EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +331.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
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 +307.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 +352.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +239.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken Emu
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 Ground chicken Emu DV% diff.
Iron 0.93mg 6.89mg 75%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 2.2µg 70%
Selenium 14.3µg 52.1µg 69%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 3.647mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.987mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.645mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.43mg 26%
Copper 0.062mg 0.285mg 25%
Zinc 1.92mg 4.32mg 22%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 10.569mg 22%
Protein 23.28g 33.67g 21%
Phosphorus 234mg 323mg 13%
Fats 10.92g 2.68g 13%
Choline 59mg 11%
Potassium 677mg 324mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.11g 0.87g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 1.079g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 0.613g 10%
Cholesterol 107mg 129mg 7%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Sodium 75mg 110mg 2%
Calories 189kcal 168kcal 1%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.26mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 34mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 1.094mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 1.859mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 1.981mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.638mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 1.121mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.737mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
92%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.24g)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.