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Italian sausage vs. Emu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between italian sausage and emu?

  • Emu has more iron, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and copper than italian sausage.
  • Emu's daily need coverage for iron is 68% higher.
  • Emu has 12 times less Saturated Fat than italian sausage. Italian sausage has 10.195g of Saturated Fat, while emu has 0.87g.
  • Emu is lower in saturated Fat.

We used Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 6.3% 27% 54% 27% 65% 73% 97% 0% 120%
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 +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +381.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.8%
~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 0.33% 0.96% 5% 30% 156% 54% 78% 0% 76% 163% 8.5% 3.8% 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% 0.66% 5.2% 0% 108% 149% 198% 219% 228% 275% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +199.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 27% 4% 47% 2%
Protein: 19.12 g
Fats: 27.31 g
Carbs: 4.27 g
Water: 47.13 g
Other: 2.17 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 +919%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +29.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.1%
Contains more WaterWater +31.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 56% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.195 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.518 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 +1485.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +473.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian sausage Emu
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Italian sausage Emu Opinion
Calories 344kcal 168kcal Italian sausage
Protein 19.12g 33.67g Emu
Fats 27.31g 2.68g Italian sausage
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Italian sausage
Net carbs 4.17g 0g Italian sausage
Carbs 4.27g 0g Italian sausage
Cholesterol 57mg 129mg Italian sausage
Vitamin D 41IU Italian sausage
Magnesium 18mg 34mg Emu
Calcium 21mg 7mg Italian sausage
Potassium 304mg 324mg Emu
Iron 1.43mg 6.89mg Emu
Sugar 1.86g 0g Emu
Fiber 0.1g 0g Italian sausage
Copper 0.08mg 0.285mg Emu
Zinc 2.39mg 4.32mg Emu
Phosphorus 170mg 323mg Emu
Sodium 743mg 110mg Emu
Vitamin A 16IU 11IU Italian sausage
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg Italian sausage
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.26mg Emu
Vitamin D 1µg Italian sausage
Manganese 0.036mg Emu
Selenium 22µg 52.1µg Emu
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.43mg Italian sausage
Vitamin B2 0.233mg 0.645mg Emu
Vitamin B3 4.165mg 10.569mg Emu
Vitamin B5 3.647mg Emu
Vitamin B6 0.33mg 0.987mg Emu
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.2µg Emu
Vitamin K 3.4µg Italian sausage
Folate 5µg 10µg Emu
Choline 78.2mg Italian sausage
Saturated Fat 10.195g 0.87g Emu
Monounsaturated Fat 17.108g 1.079g Italian sausage
Polyunsaturated fat 3.518g 0.613g Italian sausage
Tryptophan 0.161mg 0.222mg Emu
Threonine 0.792mg 0.965mg Emu
Isoleucine 0.731mg 1.094mg Emu
Leucine 1.343mg 1.859mg Emu
Lysine 1.522mg 1.981mg Emu
Methionine 0.486mg 0.638mg Emu
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.961mg Emu
Valine 0.804mg 1.121mg Emu
Histidine 0.577mg 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
Italian sausage Emu
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
47%
Italian sausage
91%
Emu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Italian sausage
97%
Emu

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage
Italian sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Emu
Emu is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Emu
Emu contains less Sodium (difference - 633mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Emu
Emu is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Emu
Emu is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Emu
Emu is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Emu
Emu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Italian sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174586/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.