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Ground beef vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between ground beef and emu

  • Ground beef has less vitamin B5, selenium, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, copper, and phosphorus.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for vitamin B5 is 63% more.
  • Ground beef has 7 times more Saturated Fat than emu. Ground beef has 6.073g of Saturated Fat, while emu has 0.87g.
  • Emu is lower in saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 +371.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more IronIron +203.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +172.8%

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +743.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +277.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +612.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +217.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +473.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +578.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Emu Opinion
Calories 241kcal 168kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 33.67g Emu
Fats 15.37g 2.68g Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 129mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 33mg 7mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 324mg Emu
Iron 2.27mg 6.89mg Emu
Copper 0.079mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 5.84mg 4.32mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 73mg 110mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 11IU Emu
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.26mg Emu
Manganese 0.009mg 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 19.1µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.43mg Emu
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 2.2µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 10µg Emu
Trans Fat 1.173g Emu
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 1.079g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 0.613g Emu
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.222mg Emu
Threonine 0.923mg 0.965mg Emu
Isoleucine 1.055mg 1.094mg Emu
Leucine 1.861mg 1.859mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.981mg Emu
Methionine 0.614mg 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.961mg Emu
Valine 1.172mg 1.121mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.737mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Emu
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Emu
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Emu

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.203g)
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 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.