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Ground turkey vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ground turkey and emu

  • Ground turkey has less iron, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, copper, and vitamin B3 than emu.
  • Emu covers your daily need for iron, 67% more than ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ground turkey, cooked 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.2%
Contains more IronIron +353.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +67.5%

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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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% 1% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +458.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +205.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +288.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23%
Contains more OtherOther +950%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~61.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 +220.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground turkey 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 turkey Emu DV% diff.
Iron 1.52mg 6.89mg 67%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 3.647mg 49%
Selenium 31.1µg 52.1µg 38%
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 2.2µg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.645mg 33%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.43mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.987mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 0.613g 15%
Copper 0.151mg 0.285mg 15%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Protein 27.37g 33.67g 13%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 10.569mg 12%
Fats 10.4g 2.68g 12%
Cholesterol 93mg 129mg 12%
Zinc 3.11mg 4.32mg 11%
Phosphorus 254mg 323mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.669g 0.87g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 1.079g 6%
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg 2%
Calcium 28mg 7mg 2%
Calories 203kcal 168kcal 2%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.036mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.26mg 1%
Sodium 78mg 110mg 1%
Potassium 294mg 324mg 1%
Magnesium 30mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 1.094mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 1.859mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 1.981mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.638mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 1.121mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.737mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.015g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
92%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.799g)
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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.